Zen Aerospace Corporation reported the following equity account balances on December 31, 2019:

Preferred shares, $3.60 cumulative, unlimited shares authorized ................................. $ -0-Common shares, unlimited shares authorized,29,500 shares issued and outstanding ......................................................................... 814,200Retained earnings ............................................................................................................ 343,000

In 2020, the company had the following transactions affecting shareholders and the shareholders? equity accounts:

Required

1. Prepare journal entries to record the transactions and closings for 2020 (assume the retirements were the first ever recorded by Zen Aerospace).

2. Prepare the statement of changes in equity for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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Purchased and retired 3,900 common shares at $36 per share. Jan. The directors declared an 11% share dividend distributable on February 5 to the January 30 shareholders of 14 record. The shares were trading at $47.50 per share. 30 Date of record regarding the 11% share dividend. Date of distribution regarding the 11% share dividend. Sold 6,900 preferred shares at $79 per share. Feb. July The directors declared a total cash dividend of $48,018 payable on October 5 to the September 20 shareholders of record. Sept. The cash dividend declared on September 5 was paid. Oc. Closed the $484,600 credit balance in the Profit Summary account to Retained Earnings. 31 31 Dec. Closed the dividend accounts.