Prepare a statement of stockholders equity for the year


Preparing a Statement of Stockholders Equity LO5-3

At the end of the 2014 annual reporting period, Barnard Corporation's balance sheet showed the following:

BARNARD CORPORATION
Balance Sheet
At December 31, 2014
  Stockholders' equity    
  Contributed capital    
     Common stock (par $15; 5,800 shares) $ 87,000  
     Paid-in capital   12,000  
 
       Total contributed capital   99,000  
  Retained earnings   50,000  
 
  Total stockholders' equity $ 149,000  


During 2015, the following selected transactions (summarized) were completed:

a. Sold and issued 1,200 shares of common stock at $20 cash per share (at year-end).
b. Determined net income, $45,000.
c. Declared and paid a cash dividend of $3 per share on the beginning shares outstanding.

Required:
Prepare a statement of stockholders' equity for the year ended December 31, 2015.

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