Laurentian Mills Ltd. had the following shareholders' equity at January 1, 2017.

The contributed surplus accounts arose from amounts received in excess of the par value of the shares when issued. During 2017, the following transactions occurred:
1. Equipment was purchased in exchange for 100 common shares. The shares' fair value on the exchange date was $12 per share.
2. Sold 1,000 common shares and 100 preferred shares for the lump-sum price of $24,500. The common shares had a market price of $14 at the time of the sale.
3. Sold 2,000 preferred shares for cash at $102 per share.
4. All of the subscribers paid their subscription prices into the firm.
5. The common shares subscribed were issued.
6. Repurchased and retired 1,000 common shares at $15 per share.
7. Net income for 2017 was $246,000.
Instructions
Prepare the shareholders' equity section for the company as at December 31, 2017. (The use of T accounts may help you organize the material.)

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Preferred shares, 8%, $100 par value, 10,000 shares authorized, 4,000 shares issued Common shares, $2 par value, 200,000 shares authorized, 80,000 shares issued Common shares subscribed, 10,000 shares Contributed surplus-preferred Contributed surplus-common Retained earnings $400,000 160,000 20,000 20,000 940,000 780,000 2,320,000 40,000 Less: Common share subscriptions receivable Total shareholders' equity $2,280,000