$556 million.
working;
par value per share of common stock =$1.
paid in capital in excess of par per share = $1080 million / 180 million shares =>$6.
total value per share = $6+$1=>$7.
value that can be attributable to 2 million shares sold =>$7 * 2 million =>$14 million.
actual retirement value of shares =$18 million.
excess amount debited to retained earnings =>$18 million - $14 million =>$4 million.
the balance of retained earnings will be = $560 million existing- $4 million excess amount =>$556 million.
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