Canadian Securities Course (CSC) Practice Exam · Question
A company declares a 2-for-1 stock split. If an investor owned 100 shares at $50 per share before the split, what would be their position immediately after the split?
A 2-for-1 stock split doubles the number of shares and halves the price per share, keeping the total market value of the investor's holding unchanged.
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Question: A company declares a 2-for-1 stock split. If an investor owned 100 shares at $50 per share before the split, what would be their position immediately after the split?
Answer options: ✅ 200 shares at $25 per share, total value $5,000
- 100 shares at $100 per share, total value $10,000
- 200 shares at $50 per share, total value $10,000
- 50 shares at $100 per share, total value $5,000
Correct answer: 200 shares at $25 per share, total value $5,000
Explanation: A 2-for-1 stock split doubles the number of shares and halves the price per share, keeping the total market value of the investor's holding unchanged.
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