May I get step by step approach on the following question. I need help on (b). But could you please check the accuracy for my answers in (a)? Please know the "Answer" areas are supposed to be blank and supposed to be filled in. Thank you for your time.

Identifying and Analyzing Financial Statement Effects of Stock Transactions The stockholders' equity of Verrecchia Company at December 31, 2011, follows:

Common stock, $ 5 par value, 350,000 shares authorized; 150,000 shares issued and outstanding	$ 750,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value	600,000
Retained earnings	346,000

During 2012, the following transactions occurred: Jan. 5 Issued 10,000 shares of common stock for $12 cash per share. Jan. 18 Purchased 4,000 shares of common stock for the treasury at $14 cash per share. Mar. 12 Sold one-fourth of the treasury shares acquired January 18 for $17 cash per share. July 17 Sold 500 shares of the remaining treasury stock for $13 cash per share. Oct. 1 Issued 5,000 shares of 8%, $25 par value preferred stock for $35 cash per share. This is the first issuance of preferred shares from the 50,000 authorized shares. (a) Use the financial statement effects template to indicate the effects of each transaction.

Use negative signs with answers, when appropriate.

	Balance Sheet
Transaction	Cash Asset	+	Noncash Asset	=	Liabilities	+	Contributed Capital	+	Earned Capital
Jan. 5	110,000		Answer		Answer		110,000		Answer
Jan. 18	-60,000		Answer		Answer		-60,000		Answer
Mar. 12	17,000		-17,000		Answer		Answer		Answer
July. 17	7,000		Answer		7,000		Answer		Answer
Oct. 1	190,000		Answer		Answer		190,000		Answer

Income Statement
Revenue	-	Expenses	=	Net Income
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(b) Prepare the December 31, 2012, stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet assuming that the company reports net income of $72,500 for the year.

Use a negative sign with your answer for treasury stock.

Stockholders' Equity
Paid-in capital
8% Preferred stock, $25 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 5,000 shares issued and outstanding	$Answer
Common stock, $5 par value, 350,000 shares authorized; 160,000 shares issued	Answer	$Answer
Additional paid-in capital
Paid-in capital in excess of par value-preferred stock	Answer
Paid-in capital in excess of par value-common stock	Answer
Paid-in capital from treasury stock	Answer	Answer
Total paid-in capital		Answer
Retained earnings		Answer
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Less: Treasury stock (2,500 shares) at cost (use a negative sign with your answer)		Answer
Total Stockholders' Equity		$ Answer