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, 44,000 shares issued and outstanding 1,100,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 88,000 Retained earnings 389,000 Total stockholders' equity 1,577,000 During the current year, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. January 2 Purchased 4,400 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 February 28 Paid the dividend declared on January 7. July 9 Sold 1,760 of its treasury shares at $30 cash per share. August 27 Sold 2,200 of its treasury shares at $21 cash per share. September 9 Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on October 22 to October 22 Paid the dividend declared on September 9. December 31 Closed the $66,000 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. Answer is not complete. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required Required 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 Common stock - $25 par value 1.100,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value, 88,000 Retained earnings Less: Cost of treasury stock Total stockholders' equity 1,188,000 Required 2 Required 3 common stock