The charter of a corporation provides for the issuance of 147,000 shares of common stock. Assume that 55,000 shares were originally issued and 11,500 were subsequently reacquired. What is the number of shares outstanding?   a. 43,500   b. 55,000   c. 147,000   d. 11,500

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The charter of a corporation provides for the issuance of 147,000 shares of common stock. Assume that 55,000 shares were originally issued and 11,500 were subsequently reacquired. What is the number of shares outstanding?

 

a. 43,500

 

b. 55,000

 

c. 147,000

 

d. 11,500 

 

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