The equity sections for Atticus Group at the beginning of the year (January 1) and end of the year (December 31) follow.

Stockholders Equity (January 1)
Common stock$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 35,000 shares issued and outstanding	$ 140,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock	100,000
Retained earnings	340,000
Total stockholders equity	$ 580,000

Stockholders Equity (December 31)
Common stock$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 41,200 shares issued, 4,000 shares in treasury	$ 164,800
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock	149,600
Retained earnings ($40,000 restricted by treasury stock)	440,000
	754,400
Less cost of treasury stock	(40,000)
Total stockholders equity	$ 714,400

The following transactions and events affected its equity during the year.

January 5	Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10.
March 20	Purchased treasury stock for cash.
April 5	Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10.
July 5	Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10.
July 31	Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stocks market value was $12 per share.
August 14	Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31.
October 5	Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10.