Question: Arnold Corporation reports the following components of stockholders equity on January 1 . Common stock $ 1 0 par value, 1 4 0 , 0

Arnold Corporation reports the following components of stockholders equity on January 1.
Common stock$10 par value, 140,000 shares authorized, 60,000 shares issued and outstanding $ 600,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 90,000
Retained earnings 500,000
Total stockholders' equity $ 1,190,000
During the year, the following transactions affected its stockholders equity accounts.
January 2 Purchased 6,000 shares of its own stock at $23 cash per share.
January 5 Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 5 stockholders of record.
February 28 Paid the dividend declared on January 5.
July 6 Sold 3,000 of its treasury shares at $27 cash per share.
August 22 Sold 3,000 of its treasury shares at $19 cash per share.
September 5 Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on October 28 to the September 25 stockholders of record.
October 28 Paid the dividend declared on September 5.
December 31 Closed the $128,500 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings.
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