Following is the shareholders' equity section of the balance sheet of the Optimum Corporation: Share capital: Common shares, 100,000 shares $650,000 authorized, 65,000 shares isued Total share capital $650,000 Retained earnings 349,000 Total shareholders' equity $999,000 The common shares are currently selling for $15.50 per share. The balance in the Common Shares account after the distribution of a 15% common stock dividend is: O $650,00g

Following is the shareholders' equity section of the balance sheet of the Optimum Corporation: Share capital: Common shares, 100,000 shares $650,000 authorized, 65,000 shares isued Total share capital $650,000 Retained earnings 349,000 Total shareholders' equity $999,000 The common shares are currently selling for $15.50 per share. The balance in the Common Shares account after the distribution of a 15% common stock dividend is: O $650,00g

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