On December 31, 2008, IBM corporation had 4,688 million shares of common stock authorized. There were 2,097 million shares issued, and 758 million shares held as treasury stock. How many shares were issued and outstanding? How many shares were unissued? Show your complete solution.

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On
December 31, 2008,
IBM
corporation had 4,688 million
shares of common stock authorized.
There were 2,097 million shares
issued, and 758 million shares held
as treasury stock. How many shares
were issued and outstanding? How
many shares were unissued? Show
your complete solution.
Transcribed Image Text:On December 31, 2008, IBM corporation had 4,688 million shares of common stock authorized. There were 2,097 million shares issued, and 758 million shares held as treasury stock. How many shares were issued and outstanding? How many shares were unissued? Show your complete solution.
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