On February $12,$ Quality Carpet Inc., a carpet wholesaler, issued for cash $185,000$ shares of no$-$par common stock $($with a stated value of $$3)$ at $$9,$ and on August $3,$ it issued for cash $25,000$ shares of $$70$ par preferred stock at $$75.$

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a$.$ Journalize the entries for February $12$ and August $3,$ assuming that the common stock is to be credited with the stated value.

For a compound transaction, if an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Feb. $12$

Aug. $3$

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b$.$ What is the total amount invested $($total paid$-$in capital$)$ by all stockholders as of August $3?$

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