Answer and Explanation:
The journal entries are shown below:
a. Operating - net income $317,000
To Retained earnings $317,000
(Being the net income is recorded)
b. Retained earnings $113,000
To Financing - cash dividend $113,000
(Being the cash dividend declared is recorded)
c. Equipment $104,000
To Investing - purchase of equipment $104,000
(Being the equipment purchased is recorded)
d. Accumulated depreciation - equipment $28,000
Investing - sale of equipment $8,600
To Equipment $35,000
To Operating - gain on sale of equipment $1,600
(Being the accumulated depreciation is recorded)