Listed below are various transactions that a company incurred during the current year. Select the impact on total stockholders' equity for each scenario. Specifically state whether stockholders' equity would increase (I), decrease (D), or have no effect (NE) as a result of each transaction listed below. Consider each transaction independently.

H No par common stock is issued. -= a Treasury stock is sold at cost for cash (assume the cost method). _ a Treasury shares of preferred stock are purchased (assume the cost method). _ n A payment date occurs for a cash dividend. _