Response to the following questions:
1. Determine the ex-dividend date for each of the following record dates using the three-day delivery plan:
a. Thursday, December 27, 2001
b. Friday, July 10, 2001
c. Monday, December 23, 2002
2. Calculate the stock split that is equivalent to each of the following stock dividend rates:
a. 50%
b. 100%
c. 25%