An investor owns some stock in Harry's Pottery Inc. The stock recently underwent a 5-for-4 stock split. If the stock was trading at $47.57 per share just before the split, how much is each share most likely selling for after the split? If the investor owned 400 shares of the stock before the split, how many shares would she own afterward?

An investor owns some stock in Harry's Pottery Inc. The stock recently underwent a 5-for-4 stock split. If the stock was trading at $47.57 per share just before the split, how much is each share most likely selling for after the split? If the investor owned 400 shares of the stock before the split, how many shares would she own afterward?

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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