What Will the Market Price of the Share Be After a 20% Stock Dividend?

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The discussion centers on the impact of a 20% stock dividend on a firm with 1 million shares outstanding, a par value of 100 kroner, retained earnings of 200 million kroner, and a current share price of 325 kroner. Participants are analyzing how the stock dividend will affect the market price of the shares immediately after the dividend is issued. The key point raised is whether the stock dividend will alter the aggregate value of all outstanding shares. The potential new share prices suggested include 265.13 kroner, 270.83 kroner, 325.00 kroner, and 390.00 kroner, with a focus on understanding the mechanics of stock dividends and their implications for share valuation.
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29. A firm has 1 million shares outstanding with a par value of 100 kroner. Retained
earnings are 200 million kroner and the current share price is 325 kroner. The firm
undertakes a 20% stock dividend.

What do you expect the market price of the share to be immediately after the stock
dividend?
(a) 265.13 kroner
(b) 270.83 kroner
(c) 325.00 kroner
(d) 390.00 kroner
(e) I choose not to answer
could someone point me in the right direction here?

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