Question: P11-5 Preparing the Stockholders Equity Section after Selected Transactions LO11-1, 11-3 United Resources Company obtained a charter from the state in January 2014, which authorized

P11-5 Preparing the Stockholders Equity Section after Selected Transactions LO11-1, 11-3

United Resources Company obtained a charter from the state in January 2014, which authorized 207,000 shares of common stock, $1 par value. During the first year, the company earned $489,000 and the following selected transactions occurred in the order given:

a. Sold 80,000 shares of the common stock in an initial public offering at $19 per share.
b. Repurchased 22,000 shares of the previously issued shares at $22 cash per share for treasury stock.
c. Resold 7,000 of the shares of the treasury stock at $25 cash per share.
Required:

Prepare the stockholders equity section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2014. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

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