7. value: 6.30 points Exercise 11-18 Cash dividends, treasury stock, and statement of retained earnings LO C3, P2, P3 Alexander Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity on December 31, 2015 Common stock $25 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 31,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained eamings S 775,000 62,000 343,000 Total stockholders' equity S 1,180,000 In year 2016, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. Jan. 2 Purchased 3,100 shares of its own stock at $25 cash per share. Jan. 7 Directors declared a $1.50 per share cash dividend payable on Feb. 28 to the Feb. 9 Feb. 28 July 9 Aug. 27 Sept. 9 stockholders of record Paid the dividend declared on January 7 Sold 1,240 of its treasury shares at $30 cash per share. Sold 1,550 of its treasury shares at $20 cash per share. Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on October 22 to the September 23 stockholders of record Oct. 22 Paid the dividend declared on September 9 Dec. 31 Closed the $53,000 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings. Required 1. Prepare journal entries to record each of these transactions for 2016. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet 123 4 5 67 8 Record the purchase 3,100 shares of its own common stock for $25 cash per share Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit Jan 02