Creating the stockholders equity section


Problem: (Equity Transactions and Statement Preparation)  Amado Company has two classes of capital stock outstanding: 8%, $20 par preferred and $5 par common.  At December 31, 2007, the following accounts were included in stockholder's equity.                                 
The following transactions affected stockerholders' equity during 2007.

Jan. 1       25,000 shares of preferred stock ussed at $22 per share.                       
 Feb.1       40,000 shares of common stock issued at $20 per share.                       
 Jun. 1      2-for-1 stock split (par value reduced to $2.50).                       
 Jul. 1       30,000 shares of common treasury stock purchased at $9 per share.  Amado uses the cost method.                       
 Sept. 15   10,000 shares of treasury stock reissued at $11 per share.                       
 Dec. 31    Net income $2,100,000                       
 Dec. 31    The preferred dividend is declared, and a common dividend of $0.50 per share is declared.                       

Instructions:

Prepare the stockholders' equity section for Amado Company at December 31, 2007. Share all supporting computations.                       

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