Robinson's Has 15,000 Shares of Stock Outstanding with a Par

question 52

Multiple Choice

Robinson's has 15,000 shares of stock outstanding with a par value of $1.00 per share and a market price of $36 a share. The balance sheet shows $15,000 in the common stock account,$315,000 in the capital in excess of par account,and $189,000 in the retained earnings account. The firm just announced a 3-for-2 stock split. What will the market price per share be after the split?

• A) $18
• B) $24
• C) $42
• D) $48
• E) $54

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Definitions:

Utility Function

An analytic depiction of the way individuals order assortments of items based on their contentment or value received.

Equivalent Variation

A monetary measure of the change in utility or satisfaction that a consumer experiences due to a change in prices, holding utility constant.

Consumption

The use of goods and services by households or individuals for personal satisfaction or need.

Utility Function

A mathematical representation of how a set of goods or services provide a level of satisfaction or utility to an individual or entity.