Part A In late 2015, the Nicklaus Corporation was formed. The corporate charter authorizes the issuance of 6,000,000 shares of common stock carrying a $1 par value, and 2,000,000 shares of $5 par value, noncumulative, nonparticipating preferred stock. On January 2, 2016, 4,000,000 shares of the common stock are issued in exchange for cash at an average price of $15 per share. Also on January 2, all 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock are issued at $20 per share.

Part B During 2016, the Nicklaus Corporation participated in three treasury stock transactions: a.On June 30, 2016, the corporation reacquires 300,000 shares for the treasury at a price of $17 per share. b.On July 31, 2016, 75,000 treasury shares are reissued at $20 per share. c.On September 30, 2016, 75,000 treasury shares are reissued at $15 per share.

Part C On October 1, 2016, Nicklaus Corporation receives permission to replace its $1 par value common stock (6,000,000 shares authorized, 4,000,000 shares issued, and 3,850,000 shares outstanding) with a new common stock issue having a $.50 par value. Since the new par value is one-half the amount of the old, this represents a 2-for-1 stock split. That is, the shareholders will receive two shares of the $.50 par stock in exchange for each share of the $1 par stock they own. The $1 par stock will be collected and destroyed by the issuing corporation. On November 1, 2016, the Nicklaus Corporation declares a $0.25 per share cash dividend on common stock and a $0.40 per share cash dividend on preferred stock. Payment is scheduled for December 1, 2016, to shareholders of record on November 15, 2016. On December 2, 2016, the Nicklaus Corporation declares a 2% stock dividend payable on December 28, 2016, to shareholders of record on December 14. At the date of declaration, the common stock was selling in the open market at $15 per share. The dividend will result in 154,000 (0.02 7,700,000) additional shares being issued to shareholders.

Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record the declaration and payment of these stock and cash dividends. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

1 Record the entry for a 2-for-1 stock split.

2 Record declaration of cash dividend for common shares and preferred shares.

3 Record the entry on date of record.

4 Record payment of cash dividend for common shares and preferred shares.

2.

Prepare the December 31, 2016, shareholders' equity section of the balance sheet for the Nicklaus Corporation. (Assume net income for the fourth quarter was $3,000,000.)

NICKLAUS CORPORATION
Balance Sheet - Shareholders' Equity Section
December 31, 2016
Shareholders' equity
Preferred stock
Common stock
Paid-in capitalexcess of par
Paid-in capitalshare repurchase
Retained earnings
Less: Treasury stock	(2,550,000)
Total shareholders' equity