As of the date of the financial statements, the number of common shares issued will exceed the number of shares outstanding as a result of the: o. purchase of treasury stocks. b. declaration of a large stock dividend. c. declaration of a "Stock split" or fractionation of shares. d. immediate purchase and withdrawal of common shares.

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As of the date of the financial statements, the number of common shares issued will exceed the number of shares outstanding as a result of the:

o. purchase of treasury stocks.

b. declaration of a large stock dividend.

c. declaration of a "Stock split" or fractionation of shares.

d. immediate purchase and withdrawal of common shares.

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Issued shares are the total shares issued by the company in order to raise funds whereas outstanding shares are the shares which are held by the outsiders, it does not consider treasury stock own by the company.

Whenever a company purchases its own stock, they are to be treated as treasury stock

Outstanding shares can be termed as = Issued shares - Treasury stock

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