Alex Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity at December 31 of the prior year. Common stock-$25 par value, 60,000 shares authorized, 40,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity $ 1,000,000 80,000 375,000 $ 1,455,000 During the current year, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. January 2 Purchased 4,000 shares of its own stock at $25 cash per share. January 7 February 28 July 9 August 27 September 9 October 22 December 31 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 1,600 of its treasury shares at $30 cash per share. Sold 2,000 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. Closed the $62,000 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. In the taDs Delow. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the current year ended December 31. (Amour indicated by a minus sign.) ALEX CORPORATION Statement of Retained Earnings For Current Year Ended December 31 $ es Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet as of December 31 of the current year. (A should be indicated by a minus sign.) ALEX CORPORATION Stockholders' Equity Section of the Balance Sheet December 31 Total stockholders' equity