Kohler Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity on December 31, 2016: Common stock-$15 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 50,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity $ 750,000 70,000 370,000 $1,190,000 In year 2017, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. Jan. Jan. Feb. July Aug. Sept. 1 Purchased 4,500 shares of its own stock at $25 cash per share. 5 Directors declared a $4 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 5 stockholders of record 28 Paid the dividend declared on January 5. 6 Sold 1,688 of its treasury shares at $29 cash per share. 22 Sold 2,812 of its treasury shares at $22 cash per share. 5 Directors declared a $4 per share cash dividend payable on October 28 to the September 25 stockholders of record. 28 Paid the dividend declared on September 5. 31 closed the $368,000 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings. Oct. Dec. 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