1. SureBet Corporation has total assets with a market value of $15 million: $3 million in cash and $12 million in other assets. The market value of its debt is $3 million; of its equity $12 million. There are 1,000,000 shares of SureBet common stock outstanding, each with a market price of $12. If SureBet distributes a cash dividend of $1.50 per share, the market value of its assets and of its equity ________ by ________.

2. The category of securities with the highest historical risk premium is

A. Large company stocks

B. Small company stocks

C. Government bonds

D. Small company corporate bonds