On August 1, 2024, Alpha Corporation engaged in the following transactions:

1. Purchased office supplies on credit from Beta Inc. for $1,500.
2. Received $5,000 cash for services rendered to Gamma Ltd.
3. Paid $2,000 rent for the office space for the month of August.
4. Sold merchandise for $7,000 on credit to Delta Co.
5. Issued a check for $3,500 to settle an accounts payable to Epsilon Enterprises.
6. Received a dividend of $800 from Theta Investments.
7. Paid $1,200 in salaries to employees for the month of August.
8. Purchased equipment for $10,000 in cash from Zeta Industries.
9. Issued a $2,500 promissory note to Sigma Suppliers for inventory purchases.
10. Declared and set aside $1,000 as a provision for bad debts.

Please journalize these transactions for Alpha Corporation.