The Common Stock of Woods Bowling Balls Closed at $59

question 27

Multiple Choice

The common stock of Woods Bowling Balls closed at $59.65 a share today.Tomorrow morning, the stock goes ex-dividend.The dividend that is being paid this quarter is $1.37 per share.Assume the tax rate on dividends is 21 percent.All else equal, what should the opening stock price be tomorrow morning?

• A)$59.64
• B)$58.43
• C)$58.38
• D)$58.57
• E)$58.72

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