Rachel Co. has the following account balances:

Cash                    $25,000                       Liabilities                                $60,000

Fixed Assets        100,000                       Equity                                       65,000

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Total Assets      $125,000                         Total Liabilities and Equity $125,000

There are 5,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding.

a) If the firm issues a $1.50 dividend, what will the ex-dividend price be?

b) What will the new account balances be? (Present the balance sheet after the dividend is paid).