Alexander Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity at December 31, 2018. Connon stock-$25 par value, 50,eee shares authorized, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity $ 750,000 50,000 340,000 $1,140,000 During 2019, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts Jan. 2 Purchased 3,000 shares of its own stock at $25 cash per share. Jan. 7 Directors declared a $1.50 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 9 stockholders of record. Feb. 28 Paid the dividend declared on January 7. July 9 Sold 1,288 of its treasury shares at $30 cash per share. Aug. 27 Sold 1,588 of its treasury shares at $20 cash per share. Sept. 9 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 $52,000 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 year ended December 31, 2019. 3. Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the company's balance sheet as of December 31, 2019. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3