Kohler Corporation reports the following components of stockholders equity at December 31 of the prior year. Common stock$15 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 50,000 shares issued and outstanding $ 750,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 60,000 Retained earnings 400,000 Total stockholders' equity $ 1,210,000 During the current year, the following transactions affected its stockholders equity accounts. January 2 Purchased 5,000 shares of its own stock at $15 cash per share. January 5 Directors declared a $4 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 5 stockholders of record. February 28 Paid the dividend declared on January 5. July 6 Sold 2,500 of its treasury shares at $19 cash per share. August 22 Sold 2,500 of its treasury shares at $11 cash per share. September 5 Directors declared a $4 per share cash dividend payable on October 28 to the September 25 stockholders of record. October 28 Paid the dividend declared on September 5. December 31 Closed the $428,000 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.

Prepare journal entries to record each of these transactions.

No	Date	General Journal	Debit	Credit
1	January 02	Treasury stock, Common	75,000
		Cash		75,000
2	January 05	Retained earnings	180,000
		Common dividend payable		180,000
3	February 28	Common dividend payable	180,000
		Cash		180,000
4	July 06	Cash	47,500
		Treasury stock, Common		37,500
		Paid-in capital in excess of par value, Preferred stock		10,000
5	August 22	Cash	27,500
		Paid-in capital in excess of par value, Preferred stock	10,000
		Retained earnings