The charter of a corporation provides for the issuance of $103,401$ shares of common stock. Assume that $41,943$ shares were originally issued and $3,339$ were subsequently reacquired. $$2-$per$-$share dividend is declared?

a$.$ $$41,943$

b$.$ $$3,339$

c$.$ $$103,401$

d$.$ $$77,208$