Dividend payment Personal Finance Problem Kathy Snow wishes to purchase shares of Countdown Compuling. Inc. The company's board of directors has declared a cash dividend of 30.24 to be paid to holders of record on Wedrenday, Sep, 21. a. What is the last day that Kathy can purchase the stock and stil recelve the dividend? b. Whit day does this slock begin trading ex dividend? c. What change, if any, would you expect in the price per share when the slock begins trading on the ex-dividend day? d. Kathy believes that she wil be able to sel the stock for $37.26 in a fow months. Tomorrow is the ex-dividend date, and the stock price now is $33.26. Is she better off buying the stock now so she can capture the dividend, or should she wat until lomorrow, miss the dividend, and buy the stock at a slightly lower price? a. What is the last day that Kathy can purchase the stock (trade date) and still roceive the dividend? (Select the best answer below) A. Monday, Sop. 19 B. Sunday, Sep. 18 c. Wedneaday, Sep, 21 D. Friday, sep,16 b. What day does this stock begin trading ex dividend? (Select the best answer below) A. Sunday, 5 ep. 18 B. Tuesday, Sep. 20 C. Fridsy, Sep. 10 D. Wednesday, Sep. 21 c. What change, it any, would you expect in the price per share when the slock begins trading on the ex-dividend day? (Select the best antwer below) A. Stock price wil drop by the amount of the dividend ( 50.24). B. Stock price wil rise by the amount of the dividend (\$0.24). C. Stock price wal not change. d. Kathy believes that she wit be able to sel the slock for $37.26 in a few monens. Tornorrow is the ex-dividend date, and the stock price now is $33.26. Is she betfer of buying the stock now to she can capture the dividend, or shouid she wat unti tomorrow, miss the dividend, and buy the stock at a stightly lower price