instructions

$($a$)$ Prepare entries in journal form to record the following transactions, which took place during

$2015.$

$(1)280$ shares of outstanding stock were purchased at $$97$ per share.

$(2)$ A $$20$ per share cash dividend was declared.

$(3)$ The dividend declared in $(2)$ above was paid.

$(4)$ The treasury shares purchased in $(1)$ above were resold at $$102$ per share.

$(5)500$ shares of outstanding stock were purchased at $$105$ per share.

$(6)350$ of the share purchased in $(5)$ avobe resold at $$96$ per share