The corporate charter of Blossom Corporation allows the issuance of a maximum of 4,260,000 shares of $1 par value common stock During its first three years of operation, Blossom issued 2,215,200 shares at $15 per share. It later acquired 85,200 of these shares as treasury stock for $25 per share. Based on the above information, answer the following questions: (a) How many shares were authorized? Authorized shares shares

The corporate charter of Blossom Corporation allows the issuance of a maximum of 4,260,000 shares of $1 par value common stock During its first three years of operation, Blossom issued 2,215,200 shares at $15 per share. It later acquired 85,200 of these shares as treasury stock for $25 per share. Based on the above information, answer the following questions: (a) How many shares were authorized? Authorized shares shares

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