Enter the beginning balances in the accounts and post the journal entries to the

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Enter the beginning balances in the accounts and post the journal entries to the stockholders’ equity accounts. (Post entries in the order of journal entries posted in the previous part. For accounts that have zero ending balance, the entry should be the balance date and zero for the amount.)

The stockholders' equity accounts of Grouper Corp. on January 1, 2017, were as follows. Preferred Stock (890, $100 par noncumulative, 4,600 shares authorized) Common Stock ($4 stated value, 320,000 shares authorized) Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value-Preferred Stock Paid-in Capital in Excess of Stated Value-Common Stoclk Retained Earnings Treasury Stock (4,600 common shares) $276,000 1,066,666 13,800 512,000 691,500 36,800 During 2017, the corporation had the following transactions and events pertaining to its stockholders' equity. Feb. 1 Issued 4,580 shares of common stock for $27,480. Mar. 20 Purchased 1,650 additional shares of common treasury stock at $7 per share. Oct. 1 Declared a 8% cash dividend on preferred stock, payable November 1. Nov. 1 Paid the dividend declared on October 1. Dec. 1 Declared a $0.60 per share cash dividend to common stockholders of record on December 15, payable December 31, 2017 Dec. 31 Determined that net income for the year was $276,400. Paid the dividend declared on December 1.

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Preferred Stock Date Amount Date Amount 31-Dec-17 $276,000.00 1-Jan-17 $276,000.00 Total $276,000.00 Total $276,000.00

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