Kingbird Company has the following stockholders’ equity accounts at December 31, 2017.Common Stock ($100 par value, authorized 8,600 shares) $473,000Retained Earnings 281,300Prepare entries in journal form to record the following transactions, which took place during 2018.(1) 280 shares of outstanding stock were purchased at $98 per share. (These are to be accounted for using the cost method.)(2) A $21 per share cash dividend was declared.(3) The dividend declared in (2) above was paid.(4) The treasury shares purchased in (1) above were resold at $102 per share.(5) 460 shares of outstanding stock were purchased at $105 per share.(6) 350 of the shares purchased in (5) above were resold at $97 per share. Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of Kingbird Company’s balance sheet after giving effect to these transactions, assuming that the net income for 2018 was $103,200. State law requires restriction of retained earnings for the amount of treasury stock.

Alpha company uses the periodic inventory system for purchase & sales of merchandise. discount terms for both purchases & sales are, 2/10, n30 and the gross method is used. unless otherwise noted, fob destination will apply to all purchases & sales. the value of inventory is based on periodic system. on january 1, 2016, beginning inventory consisted of 350 units of widgets costing $10 each. alpha prepares monthly income statements. the following events occurred during the month of jan.: dateactivitya.jan. 3purchased on account 350 widgets for $11 each.b.jan. 5sold on account 400 widgets for $30 each. paid freight out with petty cash of $150.c.jan. 10purchased on account 625 widgets for $12 each.d.jan. 11shipping cost for the january 10 purchased merchandise was $400 was paid with a cheque by alpha directly to the freight company.e.jan. 12returned 50 widgets received from jan. 10 purchase as they were not the correct item ordered.f.jan. 13paid for the purchases made on jan. 3.g.jan. 21sold on account 550 widgets for $30 each. paid freight out with petty cash of $250.h.jan. 22authorize credit without return of goods for 50 widgets sold on jan. 21 when customer advised that they were received in defective condition.i.jan. 25received payment for the sale made on jan. 5.j.jan. 26paid for the purchases made on jan. 10.k.jan. 31received payment for the sale made on jan. 21.use this information to prepare the general journal entries (without explanation) for the january events. if no entry is required then enter the date and write "no entry required."