The Following Data Were Reported by a Corporation The Number of Outstanding Shares Is:
A)12,000
B)15,000
C)17,000
D)20,000

The following data were reported by a corporation:
$$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Authorized shares } & 20,000 \\\hline \text { Issued shares } & 15,000 \\\hline \text { Treasury shares } & 3,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
The number of outstanding shares is:

A) 12,000
B) 15,000
C) 17,000
D) 20,000
E) 23,000