Which of the following represents the shares currently in the hands of investors?
A) Issued shares
B) Outstanding shares
C) Authorized shares
D) Unissued shares

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Outstanding shares represent the total number of shares currently held by investors, while issued shares also include shares held by the company itself or retired shares. Authorized shares refer to the maximum number of shares that a company is allowed to issue, and unissued shares have not been sold or allocated to anyone yet.

Which of the Following Represents the Shares Currently in the Hands