Problem 11-2A

Cash dividends, treasury stock, and statement of retained earnings LO C3, P2, P3 Kohler Corporation reports the following components of stockholders equity at December 31, 2018. Common stock$20 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 55,000 shares issued and outstanding $ 1,100,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 80,000 Retained earnings 400,000 Total stockholders' equity $ 1,580,000 During 2019, the following transactions affected its stockholders equity accounts. Jan. 2 Purchased 5,000 shares of its own stock at $15 cash per share. Jan. 5 Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 5 stockholders of record. Feb. 28 Paid the dividend declared on January 5. July 6 Sold 1,875 of its treasury shares at $19 cash per share. Aug. 22 Sold 3,125 of its treasury shares at $12 cash per share. Sept. 5 Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on October 28 to the September 25 stockholders of record. Oct. 28 Paid the dividend declared on September 5. Dec. 31 Closed the $388,000 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings. Required:

1. Prepare journal entries to record each of these transactions.

2. Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2019.

3. Prepare the stockholders equity section of the companys balance sheet as of December 31, 2019.