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Table 14-3
Following Is the Shareholders' Equity Section of the Balance

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Table 14-3
Following is the shareholders' equity section of the balance sheet of Monty Corporation:
 Contributed capital:  Preferred shares, $2.50, cumulative, 35,000 shares  authorized, 7,000 shares issued $350,000 Common shares, 140,000 shares authorized, 50,000 shares issued 452,500 Total contributed capital 802,500 Retained earnings 204,500 Total shareholders’ equity $1,007,000\begin{array} { | l| r | } \hline \text { Contributed capital: } & \\\hline \text { Preferred shares, } \$ 2.50 \text {, cumulative, } 35,000 \text { shares } & \\\hline \text { authorized, } 7,000 \text { shares issued } & \$ 350,000 \\\hline \text { Common shares, } 140,000 \text { shares authorized, } & \\\hline 50,000 \text { shares issued } & 452,500 \\\hline\\\hline \text { Total contributed capital } & 802,500 \\\hline \text { Retained earnings } & 204,500 \\\hline \text { Total shareholders' equity } & \$ 1,007,000 \\\hline\end{array}
-Refer to Table 14-3.The entry to record the sale of 8,000 repurchased shares that cost $10 per share for $13 per share includes a:


A) debit to retained earnings for $104,000
B) credit to common shares for $104,000
C) credit to common shares for $80,000
D) credit to gain on sale of shares for $24,000

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