Please give insight to the given questions:
Question 1) What are some differences between the date of declaration and date of record for dividends?
Question 2) As an investor, would you prefer a cash or stock dividend? Why?
Question 3) How would the price of a stock be affected by its dividend?
Question 4) Why do companies split their stock?
Question 5) Are there benefits to an investor when a stock splits? Why or why not?