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Transcribed Image Text:The 2016 annual report for Mega Mills disclosed that 1 billion shares of common stock have been authorized. At the end of 2015, 795
million shares had been issued and the number of shares in treasury stock was 108 million. During 2016, the only common share
transactions were that 16 million common shares were reissued from treasury and 27 million common shares were purchased and held
as treasury stock.
Required:
Determine the number of common shares (a) issued, (b) in treasury, and (c) outstanding at the end of 2016. (Enter your answers in
millions.)
Number of
Common
Shares (in
millions)
(a) Issued Stock
(b) Treasury Stock
(c) Shares Outstanding
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