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1. MNO stock declares a $1.56/share dividend on October 19, payable on November

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Question

1. MNO stock declares a $1.56/share dividend on October 19, payable on November 28 to holders of record November 10. If you buy 200 shares of MNO on November 2 at $59.21/share and sell it on November 24 at $51.79/share, you will earn

total dividends of $
and total returns of

2. PQR stock declares a $1.00/share dividend on August 4, payable on September 13 to holders of record August 26. If you buy 600 shares of PQR on August 29 at $53.57/share and sell it on September 9 at $51.63/share, you will earn
total dividends of $
and total returns of

Solve both problems and compare

Explanation / Answer

case 1 =

dividend earn per share = 1.56 per share, as shares are purchased before nov 10

total = 1.56*200 = 312

total return = sellig price + dividend earned - purchase price = 59.21+1.56-51.79 = -5.86

total = -5.86*200=-1172

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case 2

dividend earn per share =$ 0 per share, as shares are purchased before nov 10after 26 august

total return = sellig price + dividend earned - purchase price = 51.63+0-53.57 =-1.94

total = -1.94*600 = -1164

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