On January 1, 2008, Snider Corporation had the following stockholders' equity accounts.

Common Stock ($10 par value, 90,000 shares issued and outstanding) $900,000
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value 200,000
Retained Earnings 540,000

During the year, the following transactions occurred.
Jan. 15 Declared a $1 cash dividend per share to stockholders of record on
January 31, payable February 15.

Feb. 15 Paid the dividend declared in January.

Apr. 15 Declared a 10% stock dividend to stockholders of record on April 30,
distributable May 15. On April 15, the market price of the stock was
$15 per share.

May 15 Issued the shares for the stock dividend.

July 1 Announced a 2-for-1 stock split. The market price per share prior
to the announcement was $17. (The new par value is $5.)

Dec. 1 Declared a $0.50 per share dividend to stockholders of record on
December 15, payable January 10, 2009.

Dec. 31 Determined that net income for the year was $250,000.

Journalize the transactions and closing entry for net income.