Samuel's Has 7,000 Shares of Stock Outstanding with a Par

Multiple Choice

Samuel's has 7,000 shares of stock outstanding with a par value of $1.00 per share and a market value of $12 per share. The balance sheet shows $7,000 in the common stock account,$58,000 in the capital in excess of par account,and $32,500 in the retained earnings account. The firm just announced a 50% (large) stock dividend. What is the market value per share after the dividend?

A) $6.00
B) $8.00
C) $9.00
D) $10.50
E) $12.00