Stockholders' Equity: Transactions and Statement The stockholders' equity section of Night Corporation's balance sheet at January 1 follows: Common stock, $3 par value, 300,000 shares authorized, 60,000 shares 180,000 issued, 6,000 shares in treasuny Additional paid-in capital In excess of par value 240,000 15,000 255,000 174,000 609,000 69,000 540,000 From treasury stock Retained earnings Less: Treasury stock (6,000 shares) at cost Total Stockholders Equity The following transactions affecting stockholders equity occurred during the year: Jan. 8 Issued 15,000 shares of previously unissued common stock for $10 cash per share Mar. 12 Sold all of the treasury shares for $14 cash per share. June 30 Declared a five percent stock dividend on all outstanding shares of common stock. The market value of the stock was $12 per share July 10 Issued the stock dividend declared on June 30 Oct. 7Acquired 2,500 shares of common stock as treasury stock at $13 cash per share. Dec. 18 Declared a cash dividend of $1.00 per outstanding common share, payable on January 9 to stockholders of record on December 31