What is the date order of a dividend?

Select one:

a. declaration date, holder-of-record date, ex-dividend date, payment date.

b. declaration date, ex-dividend date, holder-of-record date, payment date.

c. declaration date, holder-of-record date, payment date, ex-dividend date .

d. holder-of-record date, declaration date, ex-dividend date, payment date.

2) A share of common stock has just paid a dividend today of $4. If the expected growth rate for this stock is 3%, and if investors required rate of return is 9%, what is the expected stock price? $ Answer.....