Schaeffer Shippers Announced on May 1 That It Will Pay

question 69

Multiple Choice

Schaeffer Shippers announced on May 1 that it will pay a dividend of $1.20 per share on June 15 to all holders of record as of May 31st.The firm's stock price closed today at $42 a share.Assume all investors are in the 22 percent tax bracket.If tomorrow is the ex-dividend date,what would you expect the opening price to be tomorrow morning assuming all else is held constant?

• A)$42.00
• B)$43.20
• C)$41.06
• D)$42.94
• E)$41.66

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