If an Investor Owns 8% of a Corporation Prior to a 2-For-1

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Short Answer

If an investor owns 8% of a corporation prior to a 2-for-1 stock split, what percentage does the investor own after receiving 2 shares of $5 par value stock for each $10 par value share of stock?

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Definitions:

Cash Flows

The aggregate of all monetary exchanges into and out of a business endeavor, directly affecting its operational cash levels.

Discount Rate

The interest rate used in discounted cash flow forecasts to decipher the present value of prospective cash flows.

Present Value

Today’s fiscal equivalent of money anticipated in the future or sequences of cash inflows, discounted using a specified rate of return.

Today's Dollars

Refers to the value of money in terms of the purchasing power of the current year, accounting for inflation.