General Manufacturing Company (GMC) follows a policy of paying out 40% of its net income as dividends to its shareholders each year. The company plans to do so again this year, during which GMC earned $100 million in net profits after tax. The company has 30 million shares outstanding.
- What is the company's dividend payment per share this year? Round your answer to two decimal places.$
- Assuming that GMC's stock price is $54 per share immediately before its ex-dividend date, what is the expected price of GMC stock on the ex-dividend date if there are no personal taxes on dividend income received? Round your answer to two decimal places.$