The charter of a corporation provides for the issuance of 117,000 shares of common stock. Assume that 64,000 shares were originally issued and 11,700 were subsequently reacquired. What is the number of shares outstanding? a. 52,300 b. 64,000 c. 11,700 d. 117,000

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The charter of a corporation provides for the issuance of 117,000 shares of common stock. Assume that 64,000 shares were originally issued and 11,700 were subsequently reacquired. What is the number of shares outstanding?

a. 52,300
b. 64,000
c. 11,700
d. 117,000
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