Assume the stockholders of Rowatt Equipment stock are in the 32 percent tax bracket. The closing price of the stock today was $21.86 per share. The firm pays a quarterly dividend of $1.65 per share. What is the expected opening price of the stock tomorrow if tomorrow is an ex-dividend date?

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Assume the stockholders of Rowatt Equipment stock are in the 32 percent tax bracket. The closing price of the stock today was $21.86 per share. The firm pays a quarterly dividend of $1.65 per share. What is the expected opening price of the stock tomorrow if tomorrow is an ex-dividend date?

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