Instructions

a)Journalize the transactions and the closing entry for net income.

b)Enter the beginning balances in the accounts, and post the journal entries to the stockholders equity accounts. (Use J5 for the posting reference.)

c)Prepare a stockholders equity section at December 31, 2017, including the disclosure of the preferred dividends in arrears

Problem 11-3A (Part Level Submission) The stockholders' equity accounts of Castle Corporation on January 1, 2017, were as follows 390,000 Preferred Stock (8%, $52 par, cumulative, 10,000 shares authorized) Common Stock ($1 stated value, 1,900,000 shares authorized) 1,100,000 Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Preferred Stock 125,000 Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated Value-Common Stock 1,400,000 Retained Earnings 1,750,000 Treasury Stock (10,000 common shares) 50,000 During 2017, the corporation had the following transactions and events pertaining to its stockholders' equity. Feb. 1 Issued 25,000 shares of common stock for $124,000. Apr. 1 Sold 5,900 shares of treasury stock-common for $33,100. Sept. 3 Issued 5,000 shares of common stock for a patent valued at $34,300. Nov. 10 Purchased 1,100 shares of common stock for the treasury at a cost of $6,200. Dec. 31 Determined that net income for the year was $435,000. No dividends were declared during the year