You would like to own a common stock that has a record date of Friday, September 6,

Question:

You would like to own a that has a record date of Friday, September 6, 2013. What is the last date that you can purchase the stock and still receive the dividend?
Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...