The balance sheet for Benson Inc. reported the following components of equity on December 31, 2014:...

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The balance sheet for Benson Inc. reported the following components of equity on December 31, 2014: Common shares, unlimited shares authorized, 20,600 shares issued and outstanding Retained earnings Total equity $459,100 269,400 $728,500 In 2015, Benson Inc. had the following transactions affecting shareholders and the equity accounts: January 9 The directors declared a $5 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 9 shareholders of record. February 28 July 6 August 19 September 9 Paid the dividend declared on January 9. Sold 757 common shares at $46 per share. Sold 1,248 common shares at $35 per share. The directors declared a $5 per share cash dividend payable on October 30 to the October 9 shareholders of record. Paid the dividend declared on September 9. Closed the $433,600 credit balance in the Income Summary account. October 30 December 31 December 31 Closed the Cash Dividends account. a) Prepare journal entries to record the transactions and closings for 2015. Enter an appropriate description when entering the transactions in the journal. Dates must be entered in the format dd/mmm (ie. January 15 would be 15/Jan). For each journal entry, indicate how each account affects the balance sheet (Assets, Liabilities, Equity). Use + for increase and - for decrease. For example, if an account decreases equity, choose '-Equity'. General Journal Account/Explanation Page GJ1 F Debit Credit Effect On Balance Sheet Date + - + - b) Prepare a statement of changes in equity for the year ended December 31, 2015. Please make sure your final answer(s) are accurate to the nearest whole number. (select one) Statement of Changes in Equity (select one) Common Retained Total Shares Earnings Equity The balance sheet for Benson Inc. reported the following components of equity on December 31, 2014: Common shares, unlimited shares authorized, 20,600 shares issued and outstanding Retained earnings Total equity $459,100 269,400 $728,500 In 2015, Benson Inc. had the following transactions affecting shareholders and the equity accounts: January 9 The directors declared a $5 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 9 shareholders of record. February 28 July 6 August 19 September 9 Paid the dividend declared on January 9. Sold 757 common shares at $46 per share. Sold 1,248 common shares at $35 per share. The directors declared a $5 per share cash dividend payable on October 30 to the October 9 shareholders of record. Paid the dividend declared on September 9. Closed the $433,600 credit balance in the Income Summary account. October 30 December 31 December 31 Closed the Cash Dividends account. a) Prepare journal entries to record the transactions and closings for 2015. Enter an appropriate description when entering the transactions in the journal. Dates must be entered in the format dd/mmm (ie. January 15 would be 15/Jan). For each journal entry, indicate how each account affects the balance sheet (Assets, Liabilities, Equity). Use + for increase and - for decrease. For example, if an account decreases equity, choose '-Equity'. General Journal Account/Explanation Page GJ1 F Debit Credit Effect On Balance Sheet Date + - + - b) Prepare a statement of changes in equity for the year ended December 31, 2015. Please make sure your final answer(s) are accurate to the nearest whole number. (select one) Statement of Changes in Equity (select one) Common Retained Total Shares Earnings Equity

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