Stock dividend: Investor Personal Finance Problem Security Data Company has 40,000 shares of common stock worth $43 per share. The firm most recently had earnings available for common stockholders of $116,000, but it has decided to retain these funds and is considering a 10% stock dividend in lieu of a cash dividend. a. Determine the firm's current earnings per share. b. If Sam now owns 800 shares, determine his proportion of ownership currently and under the proposed 10% stock dividend plan. c. Calculate the market price per share under the 10% stock dividend plan. d. For the proposed 10% stock dividend plan, calculate the earnings per share after payment of the stock dividend. e. What is the value of Sam's holdings under the 10% stock dividend plan? f. Should Sam have any preference with respect to the proposed stock dividend? a. The firm's current earnings per share is $ (Round to the nearest cent.) b. If Sam currently owns 800 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 10% stock dividend is %. (Round to two decimal places.) c. If Security pays a 10% 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.) O A. Sam should prefer a 10% stock dividend because he will have more shares. OB. Sam should prefer a 10% stock dividend because his total value will be significantly more. Camchand houn na nrofaransa harauca hie total value will remain accantially, the coma Click to select your answer(s)