Horton Industries shareholders equity included 260 million shares of $1 par common stock and a balance in paid-in capital-excess of par 2,600 million. Assuming that Horton retires it reacquires(restores their status to that of authorized but unissued shares), by what amount will Horton's total paid-in capital decline if it reacquires 5 million shares at 9.00 per share? total paid-in capital will decline by?

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Horton Industries shareholders equity included 260 million shares of $1 par common stock and a balance in paid-in capital-excess of par 2,600 million.

Assuming that Horton retires it reacquires(restores their status to that of authorized but unissued shares), by what amount will Horton's total paid-in capital decline if it reacquires 5 million shares at 9.00 per share?

total paid-in capital will decline by?

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