Ribian Motors, a Canadian maker of electrical vans, reported the following transactions in 2021:

Jan. 1 – Declared $2 per share dividend (preferred) and $0.80 per share dividend (common). These dividends would be paid on April 15 to shareholders on record on Jan. 18.

Feb. 1 - Issued 1,000 common shares at 22 per share.

March 1 - Issued 5,000 more preferred shares at $75 per share.

April 3 - Purchased 9,000 common shares at $25 per share and canceled them.

April 15 – Paid dividends declared on Jan. 1.

October 3 - Purchased 5,000 common shares at $26 per share and canceled them.

October 13 - Declared a 10% stock dividend on the outstanding common shares when the shares were trading at $28 per share.

Nov. 13 - Issued the stock dividend.

The statement of financial position of Ribian Motors dated December 31, 2020, showed the following account balances in the shareholders’ equity section: Preferred shares, $2 dividend (70,000 shares authorized, 10,000 shares issued) $700,000 Common shares (unlimited authorized, 99,000 issued) 1,978,000 Contributed surplus 8,000 Retained earnings 702,000 Accumulated other comprehensive income 30,000 Total $3,492,000 The contributed surplus (credit balance) arose from previous common share buybacks and cancellations. 

Required:

1. Make journal entries for each transaction in 2021 described. 

2. Calculate the balance of each following account as of Dec. 31, 2021. (Common Shares Preferred Shares Contributed Surplus Retained Earnings)

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