1) On January 2, 2016, Alpha Corporation issued 5,000 shares of $2 par value common stock. The issue price was $7.50 per share. Use this information to prepare the General Journal entry (without explanation) for the January 2 entry.

2) On January 2, 2016, Alpha Corporation issued 1,500 shares of $6 par value common stock. The issue price was $15 per share. On January 15, Alpha Corporation issued 1,100 shares of its $100 par 5% cumulative preferred stock for $105 per share. Use this information to prepare the General Journal entry (without explanation) for the January 2 and January 15 entries.

3) On January 2, 2016, Alpha Corporation issued 15,000 shares of $10 par value common stock for $15 per share. On March 1, 2016, Alpha reacquired 1,000 of these shares when they were trading $20 each. September 1, 2016, when the market was soaring, Alpha reissued 500 shares of treasury stock at the going market rate of $25 per share. Use this information to prepare the General Journal entry (without explanation) for September 1.

4) On January 1, 2016, Alpha Corporation had 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding. On April 15, the board declared a $0.30 per share dividend to be paid to stockholders of record on May 4. The dividend was distributed on May 15.Use this information to prepare the General Journal entries (without explanation) for April 15 & May 15. If no entry is required then write "No Entry Required."