1. What is the par value of a share of stock? How do we use, or why do we care, about the par value? What is the market value of a share of stock? How do we use, or why do we care, about the market value? 2. What is a cash dividend? What is a stock dividend? What is a stock split? As an investor which would you rather receive? Why? 3. Why would a company prefer to raise funds by issuing stock instead of issuing bonds? Are there any disadvantages of financing by issuing stock