Question: On January 1 , 2 0 2 4 , Benton Ltd . , a private company, had the following shareholders' equity accounts: Preferred shares, $

On January 1,2024, Benton Ltd., a private company, had the following shareholders' equity accounts:
Preferred shares, $1 noncumulative, unlimited number authorized, none issued
Common shares, unlimited number authorized, 3.08 million issued
$3,080,000
Retained earnings
4,030,000
The following selected transactions occurred during 2024:
Jan. 5
Issued 210,000 preferred shares at $25 per share.
Feb. 11
Issued 90,000 common shares in exchange for a building. On this date, the fair value of the building was $183,000. The common shares have not recently traded, but the last time they traded, they sold for $2.50 per share.
Mar 9
Declared the quarterly cash dividend to preferred shareholders of record on March 25, payable April 15.
Apr. 28
Issued 380,000 common shares at $3 per share.
June 15
Declared the quarterly cash dividend to preferred shareholders of record on June 30, payable July 15.
Sept. 5
Declared the quarterly cash dividend to preferred shareholders of record on September 15, payable October 11.
Oct 13
Issued 41,000 preferred shares at $25 per share.
Dec 6
Declared the quarterly cash dividend to preferred shareholders of record on December 20, payable January 10
Dec 18, Declared a cash dividend of 0.50 per share to the common shareholders of record on December 31,, payable Jan 10.
NET INCOME FOR YEAR WAS $ 1.08 million.Record the transactions for 2024, open t accounts

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