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4 August, 14:17

John owns 100 shares of XYZ Corporation's common stock. The stock has a par value of $10 per share and is currently selling for $50 per share. XYZ declares a 25% stock dividend. In a perfect capital market, after the dividend John will have:

a. 100 shares selling for $37.50 each.

b. 125 shares selling for $47.50 each.

c. 100 shares selling for $52.50 each.

d. 125 shares selling for $40.00 each.

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  1. 4 August, 14:35
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    d. 125 shares selling for $40.00 each.

    Explanation:

    Stock dividend is the payment of dividend to stockholder in the form of stock/shares of the company. Stock are issued at the market price and the value of the dividend is transferred from the retained earning to the add-in-capital accounts.

    Stock Dividend = 100 x 25% = 25

    Shares after dividend = 100 + 25 = 125

    Market value will be adjusted according to the stock dividend ratio.

    Price of share = $50 / (1 + 25%)

    Price of share = $50 / 1.25

    Price of share = 40
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