On May $15,$ Helena Carpet Inc., a carpet wholesaler, issued for cash $625,000$ shares of no$-$par common stock $($with a stated value of $$2\mathrm{.}25)$ at $$5,$ and on June $30,$ it issued for cash $22,000$ shares of preferred stock, $$50$ par at $$62.$

a$.$ Journalize the entries for May $15$ and June $30,$ assuming that the common stock is to be credited with the stated value. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

May $15$

June $30$

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b$.$ What is the total amount invested $($total paid$-$in capital$)$ by all stockholders as of June $30?$

$4$