Question: Problem 11-7A (Part Level Submission) On January 1, 2017, Primo Corporation had the following stockholders' equity accounts. Common Stock ($10 par value, 75,000 shares issued

Problem 11-7A (Part Level Submission)

On January 1, 2017, Primo Corporation had the following stockholders' equity accounts.
Common Stock ($10 par value, 75,000 shares issued and outstanding) $750,000
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value-Common Stock 200,000
Retained Earnings 540,000
During the year, the following transactions occurred.
Jan. 15 Declared a $1 cash dividend per share to stockholders of record on January 31, payable February 15.
Feb. 15 Paid the dividend declared in January.
Apr. 15 Declared a 10% stock dividend to stockholders of record on April 30, distributable May 15. On April 15, the market price of the stock was $14 per share.
May 15 Issued the shares for the stock dividend.
July 1 Announced a 2-for-1 stock split. The market price per share prior to the announcement was $15. (The new par value is $5.)
Dec. 1 Declared a $0.6 per share cash dividend to stockholders of record on December 15, payable January 10, 2018.
Dec. 31 Determined that net income for the year was $250,000.

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Enter the beginning balances, and post the entries to the stockholders' equity accounts. (Note: Open additional stockholders' equity accounts as needed.)

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