The Effect of a Bonus Issue to All Shareholders on (A)net

question 4

Multiple Choice

The effect of a bonus issue to all shareholders on (a) net asset backing per share,(b) each shareholder's share of net assets and (c) market capitalisation is:

• A) (a) The net asset backing per share will decrease; (b) each shareholder's share of net assets will remain the same; (c) evidence suggests that on average the market capitalisation will increase.
• B) (a) The net asset backing per share will increase; (b) each shareholder's share of net assets will increase; (c) evidence suggests that on average the market capitalisation will remain the same.
• C) (a) The net asset backing per share will decrease; (b) each shareholder's share of net assets will decrease; (c) evidence suggests that on average the market capitalisation will remain the same.
• D) (a) The net asset backing per share will remain the same; (b) each shareholder's share of net assets will decrease; (c) evidence suggests that on average the market capitalisation will decrease.
• E) None of the given answers.

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