Question

Fauver Enterprises declared a 5-for-1 stock split last year, and this year its dividend is $0.80 per share. This total dividend payout represents a 14% increase over last year's pre-split total dividend payout. What was last year's dividend per share? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

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Answer 1

Ans.	Last year's dividend per share   =   $3.51
	Dividend per share after split = 0.80
	Equivalent pre-split dividend =   5 * 0.80
				4
	Equipent pre-split dividend = last year's dividend * (1 + increased total dividend payout)
		4 = last year's dividend * (1 + 14%)
		Last year's dividend = 4 / 1.14
				3.51