Selected transactions for Sheridan Corporation during its first month in business are presented below.

Sept. $1$ Issued common stock in exchange for $$21,300$ cash received from investors.

$5$ Purchased equipment for $$9,490,$ paying $$2,990$ in cash and the balance on account.

$8$ Performed services on account for $$18,600.$

$14$ Paid salaries of $$1,800.$

$25$ Paid $$3,370$ cash on balance owed for equipment.

$30$ Paid $$560$ cash dividend.

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Complete a tabular analysis of the September transactions. For transactions affecting stockholders' equity, provide explanations in the far$-$right column. If a transaction causes a decrease in Assets, Liabilities or Stockholders' Equity, place a negative sign $($or parentheses$)$ in front of the amount entered for the particular Asset, Liability or Equity item that was reduced.$)$