Hazelnut Corporation had 40,000 shares of $4 par value common stock outstanding on January 1. On January 20, the company purchased 4,000 of its stock for $16 per share. On July 3, the company reissued 2,000 of the shares at $20 per share. Hazelnut uses the cost method to account for its treasury stock. Assume the company paid a dividend of $5 per share on August 3. What is the total amount of the dividends that would be paid to the common stockholders?

A. $180,000
B. $200,000
C. $190,000
D. $152,000


Answer: C

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