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Kohler Corporation reports the following components of stockholders' equity at December 31 of the prior year. $ 1,125,000 Common stock-$25 par value, 100,000 shares authorized, 45,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 70,000 400,000 Retained earnings Total stockholders' equity $ 1,595,000 During the current year, the following transactions affected its stockholders' equity accounts. January 2 Purchased 4,000 shares of its own stock at $15 cash per share. January 5 Directors declared a $6 per share cash dividend payable on February 28 to the February 5 stockholders of record. February 28 Paid the dividend de are on January 5. Sold 2,000 of its treasury shares at $19 cash per share. July 6 August 22 September 5 Sold 2,000 of its treasury shares at $11 cash per share. Directors declared a $6 per share cash dividend payable on October 28 to the September 25 stockholders of record. October 28 Paid the dividend declared on September 5. December 31 Closed the $388,000 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings. Required: 1. Prepare journal entries to record each of these transactions. 2. Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the current year ended December 31. 3. Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the balance sheet as of December 31 of the current year.