Alex Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity at December 31 of the prior year. During the current year, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. January 2 Purchased 4,500 shares of its own stock at $25 cash per share. January 7 Directors declared a $1.50 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 9 stockholders of record. February 28 Paid the dividend declared on January 7. July 9 Sold 1,800 of its treasury shares at $30 cash per share. August 27 Sold 2,250 of its treasury shares at $21 cash per share. September 9 Directors declared a \$2 per share cash dividend payable on October 22 to the September 23 stockholders of record. October 22 Paid the dividend declared on September 9. December 31 Closed the $67,000 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings. Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record each of these transactions. 2. Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the current year ended December 31 . 3. Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet as of December 31 of the current year. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. View transaction list View journal entry worksheet Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the current year ended December 31 . (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.) Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet as of December 31 of the current year. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.)