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The Shareholders' Equity of Orion Corporation as of December 31,2013,follows

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The shareholders' equity of Orion Corporation as of December 31,2013,follows:
 Preferred shares, $3, noncumulative 8,000 shares authorized, 3,000 shares issued$157,500 Common shares, unlimited shares authorized,80,000 shares issued 1,000,000 Total contributed capital $1,157,500 Retained earrings 405,800 Total shareholders’ equity $1,563,300\begin{array}{ll} \text { Preferred shares, \( \$ 3 \), noncumulative 8,000 shares}\\ \text { authorized, 3,000 shares issued}& \$ 157,500 \\ \text { Common shares, unlimited shares authorized,}\\80,000 \text { shares issued } & \underline{1,000,000} \\\text { Total contributed capital } & \$ 1,157,500 \\\text { Retained earrings } & \underline{405,800} \\\text { Total shareholders' equity } & \underline{\$ 1,563,300}\end{array} Orion Corporation completed the following transactions during 2014:
Mar. 5 Declared the required annual cash dividend on preferred shares and a $0.40 \$ 0.40 per share cash dividend on the common shares,
26 Paid the cash dividend that was declared on March 5.
May 2 Purchased 3,000 of its own common shares for $17.50 \$ 17.50 per share.
Jul. 5 Distributed a 2-for-1 stock split on the common shares.
Dec. 31 Closed out the income summary account with a credit balance of $287,000 \$ 287,000 Prepare the shareholders' equity section of the balance sheet of Orion Corporation as of December 31,2014.Do not prepare journal entries for the above transactions.

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