Vortex Corp. has 250,000 shares of common stock authorized. It has issued 85,000 shares and has reacquired 9,000 of these shares as treasury stock. Vortex subsequently declared a cash dividend of $6 per share.Required:What is the total amount of dividends that were declared?

What will be an ideal response?



Shares issued  85,000
Treasury stock    (9,000)
Shares outstanding  76,000
?  × $6
Total dividend  $456,000

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