Mitchell Company Was Authorized to Issue 50,000 Shares of Common

question 77

Multiple Choice

Mitchell Company was authorized to issue 50,000 shares of common stock. The company issued 27,000 shares of stock and later purchased 5,000 shares of treasury stock. The number of outstanding shares of common stock is:

• A) 45,000.
• B) 28,000.
• C) 22,000.
• D) 17,000.

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