Security Data Company has $40$ comma $000$ shares of common stock worth $$$$42$ per share. The firm most recently had earnings available for common stockholders of $$$$122,000,$ but it has decided to retain these funds and is considering a $5\%$ stock dividend in lieu of a cash dividend.

a$.$ The firm's current earnings per share is $$.($Round to the nearest cent.$)$

b$.$ If Sam currently owns $500$ shares of the firm's stock, the proportion of the firm Sam currently owns is $\%.($Round to two decimal places.$)$

The proportion of the firm Sam will own after the $5\%$ stock dividend is $\%.($Round to two decimal places.$)$

c$.$ If Security pays a $5\%$ stock dividend, the market price of stock after the dividend is $$.($Round to the nearest cent.$)$

d$.$ The firm's earnings per share after payment of the stock dividend is $$\_.($Round to the nearest cent.$)$

e$.$ The value of Sam's holdings before the stock dividend is $$\_($Round to the nearest dollar.$)$

The value of Sam's holdings after the stock dividend is $$,($Round to the nearest dollar.$)$

f$.$ Should Sam have any preference with respect to the proposed stock dividend plan? $($Select the best answer below.$)$

A$.$ Sam should prefer a $5\%$ stock dividend because he will have more shares.

B$.$ Sam should prefer a $5\%$ stock dividend because his total value will be significantly more.

C$.$ Sam should have no preference because his total value will remain essentially the same.