Outstanding Shares Pearce & Company has 4 million shares of $4 par value common stock outstanding. The company believes that its current market price of $150 per share is too high and decides to execute a 4-for-1 forward stock split to lower the price. How many shares (in millions) will be outstanding following the stock split, and what will be the new par value per share? # of shares Par value million per share

Outstanding Shares Pearce & Company has 4 million shares of $4 par value common stock outstanding. The company believes that its current market price of $150 per share is too high and decides to execute a 4-for-1 forward stock split to lower the price. How many shares (in millions) will be outstanding following the stock split, and what will be the new par value per share? # of shares Par value million per share

Principles of Accounting Volume 1

19th Edition

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Chapter14: Corporation Accounting

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Problem 14EB: Nutritious Pet Food Companys board of directors declares a 2-for-1 stock split on June 30 when the...

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