Shaw Corporation reported stockholders' equity on December 31 of the prior year as follows:
The following selected transactions occurred during the current year:
Feb. 15 The board of directors declared a 5% stock dividend to stockholders of record on March 1, payable March 20. The stock was selling for $8 per share.
Mar. 9 Distributed the stock dividend.
May 1 A cash dividend of $0.30 per share was declared by the board of directors to stockholders of record on May 20, payable June 1.
June 1 Paid the cash dividend.
Aug. 20 The board decided to split the stock 4-for-1, effective on September 1. Sept. 1 Stock split 4-for-1.
Dec. 31 Earned a net income of $800,000 for the current year.
Prepare a statement of retained earnings as of December 31 of the current year.
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