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**Delray Company Stockholders' Equity Overview**

Delray Company reports the following components of stockholders' equity on January 1:

- **Common Stock ($10 par value, 120,000 shares authorized, 50,000 shares issued and outstanding):** $500,000
- **Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock:** $75,000
- **Retained Earnings:** $410,000

**Total Stockholders' Equity:** $985,000

**Yearly Transactions Affecting Stockholders' Equity:**

1. **January 2:** Purchased 5,000 shares of its own stock at $23 each.
2. **January 5:** Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend, payable on February 28 to February 5 stockholders of record.
3. **February 28:** Paid the dividend declared on January 5.
4. **July 6:** Sold 2,500 of its treasury shares at $27 per share.
5. **August 22:** Sold 2,500 of its treasury shares at $19 per share.
6. **September 5:** Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend, payable on October 28 to September 25 stockholders of record.
7. **October 28:** Paid the dividend declared on September 5.
8. **December 31:** Closed the $259,500 credit balance (net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings.

**Requirements:**

- Use the following accounting components:
  - **General Journal**
  - **General Ledger**
  - **Trial Balance**
  - **Statement of Retained Earnings**
  - **Stockholders’ Equity Retained**
  - **Impact on Equity**

**Instructions for Equity Impact Tracking:**

For each transaction, indicate the effect on total stockholders' equity. Note that decreases in equity should be entered as negative values. Verify that the calculated total Stockholders' Equity as of December 31 matches the amount reported on the balance sheet.

**Table Format:**

- The table tracks the impact on equity for each transaction, allowing users to fill in details about how stockholders' equity is affected throughout the year.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Delray Company Stockholders' Equity Overview** Delray Company reports the following components of stockholders' equity on January 1: - **Common Stock ($10 par value, 120,000 shares authorized, 50,000 shares issued and outstanding):** $500,000 - **Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value, Common Stock:** $75,000 - **Retained Earnings:** $410,000 **Total Stockholders' Equity:** $985,000 **Yearly Transactions Affecting Stockholders' Equity:** 1. **January 2:** Purchased 5,000 shares of its own stock at $23 each. 2. **January 5:** Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend, payable on February 28 to February 5 stockholders of record. 3. **February 28:** Paid the dividend declared on January 5. 4. **July 6:** Sold 2,500 of its treasury shares at $27 per share. 5. **August 22:** Sold 2,500 of its treasury shares at $19 per share. 6. **September 5:** Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend, payable on October 28 to September 25 stockholders of record. 7. **October 28:** Paid the dividend declared on September 5. 8. **December 31:** Closed the $259,500 credit balance (net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings. **Requirements:** - Use the following accounting components: - **General Journal** - **General Ledger** - **Trial Balance** - **Statement of Retained Earnings** - **Stockholders’ Equity Retained** - **Impact on Equity** **Instructions for Equity Impact Tracking:** For each transaction, indicate the effect on total stockholders' equity. Note that decreases in equity should be entered as negative values. Verify that the calculated total Stockholders' Equity as of December 31 matches the amount reported on the balance sheet. **Table Format:** - The table tracks the impact on equity for each transaction, allowing users to fill in details about how stockholders' equity is affected throughout the year.
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**Understanding the Impact of Transactions on Stockholders’ Equity**

This educational resource illustrates how different transactions affect the total stockholders' equity. Below is a summary table highlighting each transaction and its subsequent impact:

| Date            | Transaction Details                                                                                  | Impact on Equity    | $           |
|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------|
| January 1       | Total Stockholders' Equity - Beginning balance                                                       |                     |             |
| January 2       | Purchased 5,000 shares of its own stock at $23 cash per share                                        |                     |             |
| January 5       | Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on Feb. 28 to the Feb. 5 stockholders of record |                     |             |
| February 28     | Paid the dividend declared on January 5                                                              |                     |             |
| July 6          | Sold 2,500 of its treasury shares at $27 cash per share                                              |                     |             |
| August 22       | Sold 2,500 of its treasury shares at $19 cash per share                                              |                     |             |
| September 5     | Directors declared a $2 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 $259,500 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings |             |             |

### **Explanation of Key Concepts:**

- **Treasury Stock Transactions**: These occur when a company buys back its own shares (e.g., January 2 purchase) or sells previously repurchased shares (e.g., July 6 and August 22 sales).
  
- **Dividends**: Regular payments made to shareholders, impacting the cash or retained earnings (e.g., dividends declared on January 5 and September 5).

- **Net Income and Retained Earnings**: The closing of the net income into retained earnings on December 31 reflects the company’s profitability over the period.

Understanding these transactions helps comprehensively grasp how operational and financial decisions influence stockholders’ equity on a balance sheet.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Understanding the Impact of Transactions on Stockholders’ Equity** This educational resource illustrates how different transactions affect the total stockholders' equity. Below is a summary table highlighting each transaction and its subsequent impact: | Date | Transaction Details | Impact on Equity | $ | |-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------| | January 1 | Total Stockholders' Equity - Beginning balance | | | | January 2 | Purchased 5,000 shares of its own stock at $23 cash per share | | | | January 5 | Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on Feb. 28 to the Feb. 5 stockholders of record | | | | February 28 | Paid the dividend declared on January 5 | | | | July 6 | Sold 2,500 of its treasury shares at $27 cash per share | | | | August 22 | Sold 2,500 of its treasury shares at $19 cash per share | | | | September 5 | Directors declared a $2 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 $259,500 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings | | | ### **Explanation of Key Concepts:** - **Treasury Stock Transactions**: These occur when a company buys back its own shares (e.g., January 2 purchase) or sells previously repurchased shares (e.g., July 6 and August 22 sales). - **Dividends**: Regular payments made to shareholders, impacting the cash or retained earnings (e.g., dividends declared on January 5 and September 5). - **Net Income and Retained Earnings**: The closing of the net income into retained earnings on December 31 reflects the company’s profitability over the period. Understanding these transactions helps comprehensively grasp how operational and financial decisions influence stockholders’ equity on a balance sheet.
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**Understanding the Impact of Transactions on Stockholders’ Equity**

This educational resource illustrates how different transactions affect the total stockholders' equity. Below is a summary table highlighting each transaction and its subsequent impact:

| Date            | Transaction Details                                                                                  | Impact on Equity    | $           |
|-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------|
| January 1       | Total Stockholders' Equity - Beginning balance                                                       |                     |             |
| January 2       | Purchased 5,000 shares of its own stock at $23 cash per share                                        |                     |             |
| January 5       | Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on Feb. 28 to the Feb. 5 stockholders of record |                     |             |
| February 28     | Paid the dividend declared on January 5                                                              |                     |             |
| July 6          | Sold 2,500 of its treasury shares at $27 cash per share                                              |                     |             |
| August 22       | Sold 2,500 of its treasury shares at $19 cash per share                                              |                     |             |
| September 5     | Directors declared a $2 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 $259,500 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings |             |             |

### **Explanation of Key Concepts:**

- **Treasury Stock Transactions**: These occur when a company buys back its own shares (e.g., January 2 purchase) or sells previously repurchased shares (e.g., July 6 and August 22 sales).
  
- **Dividends**: Regular payments made to shareholders, impacting the cash or retained earnings (e.g., dividends declared on January 5 and September 5).

- **Net Income and Retained Earnings**: The closing of the net income into retained earnings on December 31 reflects the company’s profitability over the period.

Understanding these transactions helps comprehensively grasp how operational and financial decisions influence stockholders’ equity on a balance sheet.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Understanding the Impact of Transactions on Stockholders’ Equity** This educational resource illustrates how different transactions affect the total stockholders' equity. Below is a summary table highlighting each transaction and its subsequent impact: | Date | Transaction Details | Impact on Equity | $ | |-----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|-------------| | January 1 | Total Stockholders' Equity - Beginning balance | | | | January 2 | Purchased 5,000 shares of its own stock at $23 cash per share | | | | January 5 | Directors declared a $2 per share cash dividend payable on Feb. 28 to the Feb. 5 stockholders of record | | | | February 28 | Paid the dividend declared on January 5 | | | | July 6 | Sold 2,500 of its treasury shares at $27 cash per share | | | | August 22 | Sold 2,500 of its treasury shares at $19 cash per share | | | | September 5 | Directors declared a $2 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 $259,500 credit balance (from net income) in the Income Summary account to Retained Earnings | | | ### **Explanation of Key Concepts:** - **Treasury Stock Transactions**: These occur when a company buys back its own shares (e.g., January 2 purchase) or sells previously repurchased shares (e.g., July 6 and August 22 sales). - **Dividends**: Regular payments made to shareholders, impacting the cash or retained earnings (e.g., dividends declared on January 5 and September 5). - **Net Income and Retained Earnings**: The closing of the net income into retained earnings on December 31 reflects the company’s profitability over the period. Understanding these transactions helps comprehensively grasp how operational and financial decisions influence stockholders’ equity on a balance sheet.
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