Franklin Group Has Declared a Share Dividend That Pays 5

question 113

Multiple Choice

Franklin Group has declared a share dividend that pays 5 shares for every 100 shares owned.What will happen to EPS immediately upon the distribution of the share dividend?

• A)EPS will increase by 5%.
• B)EPS will decrease by 5%.
• C)EPS will not be affected by the share dividend.
• D)EPS will decrease by 4.76%.

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