The following information is available for Sheffield Corp.: January 1, 2021        Shares outstanding 4060000 April 1, 2021        Shares issued 643000 July 1, 2021        Treasury shares purchased 223000 October 1, 2021        Shares issued in a 100% stock dividend 4480000 The number of shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2021 is A. 8901500. B. 5601500. C. 9183100. D. 8861500.

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The following information is available for Sheffield Corp.:

January 1, 2021        Shares outstanding
4060000

April 1, 2021        Shares issued
643000
July 1, 2021        Treasury shares purchased
223000

October 1, 2021        Shares issued in a 100% stock dividend
4480000

The number of shares to be used in computing earnings per common share for 2021 is

A. 8901500.
B. 5601500.
C. 9183100.
D. 8861500.

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