You Own 10,000 Shares of Mars, Co

question 46

Multiple Choice

You own 10,000 shares of Mars, Co. which is currently trading for $11.50 per share. The company has announced that it will soon pay a special dividend of $1.50 per share. Tomorrow is the ex-dividend day. Ignoring taxes, what do you expect your block of shares will be worth tomorrow?

• A) $15,000
• B) $100,000
• C) $115,000
• D) $200,000

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