Which of the following statements about issued and outstanding stock is correct?
A)Outstanding stock includes all stock issued by a corporation.
B)Issued stock equals the sum of outstanding stock and treasury stock.
C)Issued stock is equal to authorized stock.
D)Outstanding stock includes stock in the hands of investors,as well as treasury stock in the hands of the corporation.

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Issued shares are the shares of stock that have been distributed by the corporation.Outstanding shares are shares that are currently held by stockholders (not the corporation itself).Treasury shares are issued shares that have been reacquired by the company.As such,issued stock includes outstanding stock and treasury stock.

Which of the Following Statements About Issued and Outstanding Stock