Question

The market value balance sheet for Scotty Inc. shows cash of $42,000, fixed assets of $319,000, and equity of $237,000. There are 7,500 shares of stock outstanding with a par value of $1 per share. The company has declared a dividend of $1.03 per share. The stock goes ex dividend tomorrow. What will be the price of the stock tomorrow morning

Answer 1

$30.57

Step-by-step explanation:

Total assets = Cash + Fixed assets

Total assets = $42,000 + $319,000

Total assets = $361,000.

Total liabilities = Total assets - Equity

Total liabilities = $361,000 total assets - $237,000 equity

Total liabilities = $124,000

Total dividend payments in cash = 7500 shares * $1.03 dividend = $7,725. So, cash will now be reduced by $34,275 ($42,000 - $7725)

So, total assets will be = $361,000 - $7725 = $353,275.

So, total equity will be = $353,275 - $124,000 = $229,275

The price tomorrow morning = New equity / Total shares

The price tomorrow morning = $229,275 / 7500 shares

The price tomorrow morning = $30.57