The equity sections from Atticus Groups 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow.

1. General Journal

2. General Ledger - Prepare journal entries for each transaction

3. Trial Balance

4. Cash Dividends - Calculate the amount of each cash dividend

5.Stock Dividends - Calculate the amount of retained earnings to be capitalized.

The equity sections from Atticus Group's 2016 and 2017 year-end balance sheets follow. Stockholders' Equity (December 31, 2016) Common stock-$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 40,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity 160,000 120,000 320,000 $ 600,000 Stockholders' Equity (December 31, 2017) Common stock-$4 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 47,400 shares issued, 3,000 shares in treasury $189,600 179,200 400,000 768,800 (30,000 $738,800 Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings ($30,000 restricted by treasury stock) Less cost of treasury stock Total stockholders' equity The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2017. Jan. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10. Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash. Apr. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10. July 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10. July 31 Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stock's market value was $12 per share. Aug. 14 Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31 Oct. 5 Declared a 0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10