Problem 12-7A Share transactions, statement of changes in equity, dividend distribution, closing LO23, 4, 5, 6 CHECK FIGURE: 2. Retained earnings, Dec. 31, 2022 $224,880; 3. Total equity-$1,700,880 Hammond Manufacturing Inc. was legally incorporated on January 2, 2020. Its articles of incorporation granted it the right to issue an unlimited number of common shares and 100,000 shares of $14.40 non-cumulative preferred shares. The following transactions are among those that occurred during the first three years of operations: Jan. Mar. Dec. Jan. Dec. 2020 Dec. 12 Issued 40,000 common shares at $4.50 each. 20 Issued 6,000 common shares to promoters who provided legal services that helped to establish the company. These services had a fair value of $36,000. 31 Issued 30,000 common shares in exchange for land, building, and equipment, which have fair market values of $360,000. $480,000, and $48,000, respectively. 4 Purchased equipment at a cost of $8,160 cash. This was thought to be a special bargain price. It was felt that at least $10,800 would normally have had to be paid to acquire this equipment. 31 During 2020, the company incurred a loss of $96,000. The Income Summary account was closed. 2021 4 Issued 5,000 preferred shares at $72 per share. 31 The Income Summary account was closed. Profit for 2021 was $216.000. 2022 4 The company declared a cash dividend of $0.12 per share on the common shares payable on December 18 and also declared the required dividend on the preferred shares. 18 Paid the dividends declared on December 4. 31 Profit for the year ended December 31, 2022, was $192,000. The Income Summary and Cash Dividends accounts were closed.