A corporation purchases $15,000$ shares of its own $$20$ par common stock for $$35$ per share, recording it at

cost$.$ What will be the effect on total stockholders' equity?

Increase by $$525,000$

Decrease by $$300,000$

Decrease by $$525,000.$

Decrease by $$225,000.$

luestion $10($Mandatory$)(2$ points$)$

What is the total stockholders' equity based on the following account balances?