Answer:
6.98%
Explanation:
Blunt's total market value = $86,000
stocks outstanding = 1,500
market value per share = $86,000 / 1,500 = $57.33
excess cash = $6,000
excess cash per share = $6,000 / 1,500 = $4
if excess cash is distributed, the price per share will decrease by $4 or by $4 / $57.33 = 6.98%
if instead of distributing excess cash among stockholders, the company repurchased treasury stock, then the stock price would probably increase, instead of decreasing.