3. Lee Ann Inc. has declared a $5.40 per share dividend. Suppose capital gains are not taxed, but dividends are taxed at 15 percent. Lee Ann sells for $75 per share, and the stock is about to go ex-dividend. What do you think the ex-dividend price will be?
Answer: | |
After tax Dividend = Dividend Price x (1 (-) Tax rate ) = $ 5.40 x ( 1- 15% ) = $ 5.40 x 0.85 |
$ 4.59 |
Ex-dividend Price = Share issue Price (-) After tax Dividend = $ 75 (-) $ 4.59 |
$ 70.41 |
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