Stock dividend: Investor Personal Finance Problem

Security Data Company has 60,000 shares of common stock worth $45 per share. The firm most recently had earnings available for common stockholders of $145,000, but it has decided to retain these funds and is considering a 20% stock dividend in lieu of a cash dividend.

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

b.If Sam now owns 700 shares, determine his proportion of ownership currently and under the proposed 20% stock dividend plan.

c. Calculate the market price per share under the 20% stock dividend plan.

d.For the proposed 20% 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 20% stock dividend plan?

f. Should Sam have any preference with respect to the proposed stock dividend?