On January 1, 2017, Browning Corporation had 75,000 shares of $1 par value common stock issued and outstanding. During the year, the following transactions occurred:

Mar. 1 Issued 90,000 shares of common stock for $675,000.

June 1 Declared a cash dividend of $2.00 per share to stockholders of record on June 15.

June 30 Paid the $2.00 cash dividend.

Dec. 1 Purchased 5,000 shares of common stock for the treasury for $18 per share.

Dec. 15 Declared a cash dividend on outstanding shares of $2.50 per share to stockholders of record on December 31.

Net income for 2017 amounted to $951,000.