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$$$$6$ par value, $100,000$ shares authorized, $30,000$ shares issued and outstanding $ $180,000$

Paid$-$in capital in excess of par value, common stock $140,000$

Retained earnings $340,000$

Total stockholders$$ equity $ $660,000$

Stockholders$$ Equity $($December $31)$

Common stock$$$$6$ par value, $100,000$ shares authorized, $35,200$ shares issued, $4,000$ shares in treasury $ $211,200$

Paid$-$in capital in excess of par value, common stock $181,600$

Retained earnings $($$$60,000$ restricted by treasury stock$)420,000$

$812,800$

Less cost of treasury stock $(60,000)$

Total stockholders$$ equity $ $752,800$

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

January $5$ Declared a $$0\mathrm{.}60$ per share cash dividend, date of record January $10.$

March $20$ Purchased treasury stock for cash.

April $5$ Declared a $$0\mathrm{.}60$ per share cash dividend, date of record April $10.$

July $5$ Declared a $$0\mathrm{.}60$ per share cash dividend, date of record July $10.$

July $31$ Declared a $20\%$ stock dividend when the stock$$s market value was $$14$ per share.

August $14$ Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July $31.$

October $5$ Declared a $$0\mathrm{.}60$ per share cash dividend, date of record October $10.$