Stock dividend

fpsb Posts: 18, Reputation: 0

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Jan 28, 2009, 02:46 PM

stock dividend

Will a 10% stock dividend increase the number of shares outstanding and decrease the book value per share?

I think it is true..

MLSNC Posts: 158, Reputation: 17

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Jan 28, 2009, 07:32 PM

I would agree.

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