Shown Below Is Information Relating to the Shareholders' Equity of Reeve

Shown below is information relating to the shareholders' equity of Reeve Corporation as of December 31, 2009:
$\begin{array}{lr}8 \% \text { non-cumulative preference share, } \$ 100 \text { par } & \$ 600,000 \\\text { Ordinary shares, } \$ 10 \text { par, } 500,000 \text { shares authorized, } 120,000 \text { shares issued } & 1,200,000 \\\text { and outstanding } &\\\text { Share premium: ordinary share } & 600,000 \\\text { Retained earnings (Deficit) } & (60,000) \end{array}$



-Refer to the above data. What was the original issue price per share of ordinary shares?

A) $10.00 per share.
B) $2.40 per share.
C) $15.00 per share.
D) Some other amount.