Show each of the transactions in the accounting equation


Record stock transactions, prepare equity section of balance sheet, and calculate ratios.

On January 1, 2007, the Expedite Corporation's shareholders' equity account balances were as follows.

Preferred stock (6%, $100 par noncumulative,

25,000 shares authorized)

$     500,000

Common  stock ($5 par value,  8,000,000 shares  authorized)

4,500,000

Additional paid-in capital, preferred stock

20,000

Additional  paid-in  capital, common  stock

6,300,000

Retained earnings

20,380,000

Treasury stock-common (5,000 shares, at cost)

70,000

During  2007,  Expedite Corporation  engaged in the following transactions.

Jan. 5

Feb. 9

June 1

Dec. 1

Issued 10,000 shares of common stock for $15 per share Purchased 2,000 additional shares of common treasury stock at $13 per share

Declared the annual cash dividend on preferred stock, payable June 30 Declared a $0.25 per share cash dividend to common stockholders payable December 31, 2007

Net income for the year  was $2,330,000.

Required

a. Show each of the transactions in the accounting equation.

b. Prepare the shareholders' equity section of the balance sheet at December 31.

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