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Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) Flashcards: Evaluate Corporate Actions

Study Evaluate Corporate Actions in Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What is the key effect of a stock dividend on an investor's total cost basis?

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ANSWER

Total cost basis is unchanged. Stock dividends distribute additional shares without cash outflow, maintaining the overall investment value reflected in the total basis.

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A corporation declares a 3-for-1 stock split. If an investor owns 100 shares at $60 per share before the split, what will their position be after the split?
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