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Kohler Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity at December 31 of the prior year. Common stock-$20 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 40,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings $ 800,000 80,000 400,000 Total stockholders' equity $ 1,280,000 During the current year, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. January 2 Purchased 6,000 shares of its own stock at $20 cash per share. January 5 February 28 Paid the dividend declared on January 5. July 6 Sold 2,250 of its treasury shares at $24 cash per share. August 22 Sold 3,750 of its treasury shares at $16 cash per share. September 5 October 28 Directors declared a $6 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 5 stockholders of record. Directors declared a $6 per share cash dividend payable on October 28 to the September 25 stockholders of record. Paid the dividend declared on September 5. Closed the $388,000 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings. December 31

Kohler Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity at December 31 of the prior year. Common stock-$20 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 40,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings $ 800,000 80,000 400,000 Total stockholders' equity $ 1,280,000 During the current year, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. January 2 Purchased 6,000 shares of its own stock at $20 cash per share. January 5 February 28 Paid the dividend declared on January 5. July 6 Sold 2,250 of its treasury shares at $24 cash per share. August 22 Sold 3,750 of its treasury shares at $16 cash per share. September 5 October 28 Directors declared a $6 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 5 stockholders of record. Directors declared a $6 per share cash dividend payable on October 28 to the September 25 stockholders of record. Paid the dividend declared on September 5. Closed the $388,000 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings. December 31

College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
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Kohler Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity at December 31 of the prior year. Common stock-$20 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 40,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings $ 800,000 80,000 400,000 $ 1,280,000 Total stockholders' equity During the current year, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. January 2 Purchased 6,000 shares of its own stock at $20 cash per share. January 5 February 28 July 6 August 22 Sold 3,750 of its treasury shares at $16 cash per share. September 5 October 28 Directors declared a $6 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 5 stockholders of record. Paid the dividend declared on January 5. Sold 2,250 of its treasury shares at $24 cash per share. Directors declared a $6 per share cash dividend payable on October 28 to the September 25 stockholders of record. Paid the dividend declared on September 5. Closed the $388,000 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings. December 31
Transcribed Image Text:Kohler Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity at December 31 of the prior year. Common stock-$20 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 40,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings $ 800,000 80,000 400,000 $ 1,280,000 Total stockholders' equity During the current year, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. January 2 Purchased 6,000 shares of its own stock at $20 cash per share. January 5 February 28 July 6 August 22 Sold 3,750 of its treasury shares at $16 cash per share. September 5 October 28 Directors declared a $6 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 5 stockholders of record. Paid the dividend declared on January 5. Sold 2,250 of its treasury shares at $24 cash per share. Directors declared a $6 per share cash dividend payable on October 28 to the September 25 stockholders of record. Paid the dividend declared on September 5. Closed the $388,000 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings. December 31
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