Your company has announced a dividend of $2.50 per share. You and the rest of the marginal investors are in the 35% tax bracket. What should happen to the stock price?
a. The price of stock should decrease by $1.625 on the date of record.
b. The price of stock should decrease by $1.625 on the ex-dividend date.
c. The price of stock should decrease by $3.85 on the date of record.
d. The price of stock should decrease by $3.85 on the ex-dividend date.
e. Both B and C.