Problem
United Resources Company obtained a charter from the state in January 2014, which authorized 207,000 shares of common stock, $2 par value. During the first year, the company earned $489,000 and the following selected transactions occurred in the order given:
a. Sold 86,000 shares of the common stock in an initial public offering at $15 per share.
b. Repurchased 24,000 shares of the previously issued shares at $18 cash per share for treasury stock.
c. Resold 4,000 of the shares of the treasury stock at $21 cash per share.
Required:
Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31, 2014. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)