Walton Corporation Shows the Following in the Stockholders' Equity Section

question 34

Multiple Choice

Walton Corporation shows the following in the Stockholders' Equity section of its balance sheet: The stated value of its common stock is $0.50,and the total balance in the Common Stock account is $37,500.Also noted is that 5,000 shares are currently designated as treasury stock.The number of shares outstanding is

• A)80,000.
• B)75,000.
• C)72,500.
• D)70,000.

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