Sun Corporation received a charter that authorized the issuance of 114,000 shares of $4 par common...

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Sun Corporation received a charter that authorized the issuance of 114,000 shares of $4 par common stock and 19,000 shares of $75 par, 6 percent cumulative preferred stock. Sun Corporation completed the following transactions during its first two years of operation: Year 1 Jan. 5 Sold 17,100 shares of the $4 par common stock for $6 per share. 12 Sold 1,900 shares of the 6 percent preferred stock for $85 per share. Apr. 5 Sold 22,800 shares of the $4 par common stock for $8 per share. Dec. 31 During the year, earned $313,300 in cash revenue and paid $239,700 for cash operating expenses. Year 2 31 Declared the cash dividend on the outstanding shares of preferred stock for Year 1. The dividend will be paid on February 15 to stockholders of record on January 10, Year 2. Feb.15 Paid the cash dividend declared on December 31, Year 1. Mar. 3 Sold 2,850 shares of the $75 par preferred stock for $95 per share. May 5 Purchased 550 shares of the common stock as treasury stock at $8 per share. Dec.31 During the year, earned $254,500 in cash revenues and paid $178, 300 for cash operating expenses. 31 Declared the annual dividend on the preferred stock and a $0.50 per share dividend on the common stock. Required a. Organize the transaction data in accounts under an accounting equation. b. Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31 Year 1. Sun Corporation received a charter that authorized the issuance of 114,000 shares of $4 par common stock and 19,000 shares of $75 par, 6 percent cumulative preferred stock. Sun Corporation completed the following transactions during its first two years of operation: Year 1 Jan. 5 Sold 17,100 shares of the $4 par common stock for $6 per share. 12 Sold 1,900 shares of the 6 percent preferred stock for $85 per share. Apr. 5 Sold 22,800 shares of the $4 par common stock for $8 per share. Dec. 31 During the year, earned $313,300 in cash revenue and paid $239,700 for cash operating expenses. Year 2 31 Declared the cash dividend on the outstanding shares of preferred stock for Year 1. The dividend will be paid on February 15 to stockholders of record on January 10, Year 2. Feb.15 Paid the cash dividend declared on December 31, Year 1. Mar. 3 Sold 2,850 shares of the $75 par preferred stock for $95 per share. May 5 Purchased 550 shares of the common stock as treasury stock at $8 per share. Dec.31 During the year, earned $254,500 in cash revenues and paid $178, 300 for cash operating expenses. 31 Declared the annual dividend on the preferred stock and a $0.50 per share dividend on the common stock. Required a. Organize the transaction data in accounts under an accounting equation. b. Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31 Year 1.