Question

The following data were reported by a corporation: Authorized shares 24,000 Issued shares 19,000 Treasury shares 5,500 The number of outstanding shares is: Multiple Choice 19,000. 18,500. 29,500.

Answer 1

Answer:

13,500

Explanation:

Outstanding shares = issued shares - Treasury shares

19,000 - 5,500 = `13,500

Shares is a method through which firms raise capital.

Authorised shares are the maximum number of shares a company can issue to investors

Outstanding shares are the total number of shares sold to investors

Treasury shares are shares that have been issued and later repurchased by the company

Issued shares are the shares that a company issues