Alexander Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity on December 31, 2016: Common stock-$25 par value, 70,000 shares authorized, 43,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common s Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity $1,075,000 86,000 385,000 $1,546,000 In year 2017, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. Jan. 2 Purchased 4,300 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 January7 July 9 Sold 1,720 of its treasury shares at $30 cash per share. Aug. 27 Sold 2,150 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 September9 Dec. 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 for 2017 2. Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2017 3. Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the company's balance sheet as of December 31, 2017 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below Required 1Required 2 Required 3 Prepare journal entries to record each of these transactions for 2017. View transaction list Journal entry worksheet Record the purchase 4,300 shares of its own common stock for $25 cash per share. Note: Enter debits before credits. Date General Journal Debit Credit Jan 02 Clear entry Record entry View general journal Required 2 Required 1 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below Required 1Required 2 Required 3 Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2017. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.) ALEXANDER CORPORATION Statement of Retained Earnings For Year Ended December 31,2017 Required! Required 3 Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below Required 1 Required 2Required 3 Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the company's balance sheet as of December 31, 2017. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.) ALEXANDER CORPORATION Stockholders' Equity Section of the Balance Sheet December 31, 2017 Total stockholders' equity Required 2 Required 3