Alex Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity at December 31 of the prior year. Common stock-$25 par value, 70,000 shares authorized, 43,000 shares stock-$25 issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings. Total stockholders' equity $ 1,075,000 86,000 385,000 $ 1,546,000 During the current year, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. January 2 January 7 February 28 July 9 August 27 September 9 October 22 Purchased 4,300 shares of its own stock at $25 cash per share. Directors declared a $1.50 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 9 stockholders of record. Paid the dividend declared on January 7. Sold 1,720 of its treasury shares at $30 cash per share. Sold 2,150 of its treasury shares at $21 cash per share. Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on October 22 to the September 23 stockholders of record. Paid the dividend declared on September 9. December 31 Closed the $65,000 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. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the current year ended December 31. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.) ALEX CORPORATION Statement of Retained Earnings For Current Year Ended December 31 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 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.) ALEX CORPORATION Stockholders' Equity Section of the Balance Sheet December 31 Total stockholders' equity