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I need help with Required 3, the stockholder's equity. "Prepare the stockholders equity section of the companys balance sheet as of December 31, 2018." Please show how to get the numbers.

Alexander Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity on December 31, 2017. Common stock-$25 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 30,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity $ 750,000 50,000 340,000 $1,140,000 In year 2018, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. Jan. Jan. Feb. July Aug. Sept. 2 Purchased 3,000 shares of its own stock at $25 cash per share. 7 Directors declared a $1.50 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 9 stockholders of record. 28 Paid the dividend declared on January 7. 9 Sold 1,200 of its treasury shares at $30 cash per share. 27 Sold 1,500 of its treasury shares at $20 cash per share. 9 Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on October 22 to the September 23 stockholders of record. 22 Paid the dividend declared on September 9. 31 closed the $52,000 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings. Oct. Dec. Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record each of these transactions for 2018. 2. Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2018. 3. Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the company's balance sheet as of December 31, 2018. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the company's balance sheet as of December should be indicated by a minus sign.) ALEXANDER CORPORATION Stockholders' Equity Section of the Balance Sheet December 31, 2018 Common stock - $25 par value $ Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings Less: cost of treasury stock Total stockholders' equity $ 750,000 50,000 290,600 (45,000) 1,045,600

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