Kathy Snow wishes to purchase shares of Countdown Computing, Inc. The company's board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $1.13 to be paid to holders of record on Wednesday, Sep. 21. a. What is the last day that Kathy can purchase the stock and still receive the dividend? b. What day does this stock begin trading ex dividend? c. What change, if any, would you expect in the price per share when the stock begins trading on the ex-dividend day?

Kathy Snow wishes to purchase shares of Countdown Computing, Inc. The company's board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $1.13 to be paid to holders of record on Wednesday, Sep. 21. a. What is the last day that Kathy can purchase the stock and still receive the dividend? b. What day does this stock begin trading ex dividend? c. What change, if any, would you expect in the price per share when the stock begins trading on the ex-dividend day?

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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ISBN:9781337514835

Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter15: Dividend Policy

Section: Chapter Questions

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