Stephanie's Cafes,​ Inc., has declared a dividend of ​$1.53 per share for shareholders of record on​ Tuesday, May 2. The firm has 250,000 shares outstanding and will pay the dividend on May 24. How much cash will be needed to pay the​ dividend? When will the stock begin selling ex dividend​?

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Stephanie's Cafes,​ Inc., has declared a dividend of

​$1.53

per share for shareholders of record on​ Tuesday, May 2. The firm has

250,000

shares outstanding and will pay the dividend on May 24. How much cash will be needed to pay the​ dividend? When will the stock begin selling ex

dividend​?
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