A firm has 1,000 shares of common stock outstanding with a par value of $15 per share. Upon liquidation, the firm has insufficient funds and requires an additional $5,000 to repay its creditors. Which of the following statements is true about the shareholders' financial obligation?

A. If the share is purchased for $8, then the stockholders are obligated pay $2 per share to the creditors.
B. If the share is purchased for $20, then the stockholders are obligated pay an interest of $15 per share to the firm.
C. If the share is purchased for $15, then the stockholders are obligated to pay $15 per share to the bondholders.
D. If the share is purchased for $12, then the stockholders are obligated pay a dividend of $3 per share to the firm.
E. If the share is purchased for $10, then the stockholders are obligated to contribute $5 per share to the firm.


Answer: E

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