Which of the following is the largest number of shares?
A)outstanding shares
B)authorized shares
C)issued shares
D)approved shares

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Authorized shares refer to the maximum number of shares a company is allowed to issue according to its articles of incorporation. Outstanding shares refer to the total number of shares currently held by shareholders. Issued shares refer to the number of shares that have been issued by the company and are currently held by shareholders. Approved shares is not a commonly used term in the context of stocks and shares. Therefore, the largest number of shares is authorized shares.

Which of the Following Is the Largest Number of Shares