Presented below is the stockholders' equity section of Mead Corporation at December 31, 2006: Common stock, par value $20; authorized 75,000 shares; issued and outstanding 45,000 shares $ 900,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par value 250,000 Retained earnings 500,000 $1,650,000 During 2007, the following transactions occurred relating to stockholders' equity: 3,000 shares were reacquired at $28 per share. 3,000 shares were reacquired at $35 per share. 1,800 shares of treasury stock were sold at $30 per share. For the year ended December 31, 2007, Mead reported net income of $450,000. Assuming Mead accounts for treasury stock under the cost method, what should it report as total stockholders' equity on its December 31, 2007, balance sheet? a. $1,965,000. b. $1,961,400. c. $1,957,800. d. $1,515,000.