Oxford Inc. was authorized to issue 100,000 £10 par value ordinary shares. As of December 31, 2017, the company had issued 44,000 shares at an average price of £22 per share. During 2017, the company felt that the shares were undervalued so it purchased 10,000 treasury shares at £18 per share. When the share price rebounded later in the year, the company sold 4,000 of the treasury shares for £25 per share. Retained earnings was £1,658,000 at December 31, 2017.
Total equity at December 31, 2017 is
A)£2,446,000.
B)£2,518,000.
C)£2,546,000.
D)£2,762,000.

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The Answer of Oxford Inc. was authorized to issue 100,000 £10 par value ordinary shares. As of December 31, 2017, the company had issued 44,000 shares at an average price of £22 per share. During 2017, the company felt that the shares were undervalued so it purchased 10,000 treasury shares at £18 per share. When the share price rebounded later in the year, the company sold 4,000 of the treasury shares for £25 per share. Retained earnings was £1,658,000 at December 31, 2017.
Total equity at December 31, 2017 is
A)£2,446,000.
B)£2,518,000.
C)£2,546,000.
D)£2,762,000.