The Tinslow Co

question 72

Multiple Choice

The Tinslow Co. has 125,000 shares of stock outstanding at a market price of $93 a share. The company has just announced a 5-for-3 stock split. How many shares of stock will be outstanding after the split?

• A) 62,500 shares
• B) 75,000 shares
• C) 83,333 shares
• D) 175,000 shares
• E) 208,333 shares

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