Question: The equity sections from Atticus Group's 2015 and 2016 year-end balance sheets follow. Stockholders' Equity (December 31, 2015) Common stock-$4 par value, 50.000 shares authorized,

 The equity sections from Atticus Group's 2015 and 2016 year-end balance

sheets follow. Stockholders' Equity (December 31, 2015) Common stock-$4 par value, 50.000

shares authorized, 35,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of

The equity sections from Atticus Group's 2015 and 2016 year-end balance sheets follow. Stockholders' Equity (December 31, 2015) Common stock-$4 par value, 50.000 shares authorized, 35,000 shares issued and outstanding Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings $ 140,000 100,000 320,000 Total stockholders' equity $ 560,000 Stockholders' Equity (December 31, 2016) Common stock-$4 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 41,400 shares issued, 3,000 shares in treasury Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock Retained earnings ($50,000 restricted by treasury stock) $ 165,600 151.200 420,000 736,800 (50,000) Less cost of treasury stock $686,800 Total stockholders' equity The following transactions and events affected its equity during year 2016. Jan. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record January 10. Mar. 20 Purchased treasury stock for cash. Apr. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record April 10. July 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record July 10. July 31 Declared a 20% stock dividend when the stock's market value is $12 per share. Aug. 14 Issued the stock dividend that was declared on July 31. Oct. 5 Declared a $0.50 per share cash dividend, date of record October 10. Required: 1. How many common shares are outstanding on each cash dividend date? Jan. 5 Apr. 5 July 5 Oct. 5 Outstanding common shares

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