Widdig Corporation reported the following information at December $31$:

Preferred stock, $$30$ par, $10,000$ shares authorized, issued, and

outstanding; cumulative; nonparticipating; callable at par value

$$300,000$

Common stock, $$3$ par, $500,000$ shares authorized

$300,000$

Additional paid$-$in capital $-$ Common

$75,000$

Retained earnings

$225,000$

Total stockholders' equity

$$900,000$

The total paid in capital is:

Select one:

A$.$ $$525,000$

B$.$ $$675,000$

C$.$ $$225,000$

D$.$ $$300,000$