A one-for-four reverse stock split will:
A)increase the par value by 25 percent.
B)increase the number of shares outstanding by 400 percent.
C)increase the market value but not affect the par value per share.
D)increase a $1 par value to $4.
E)increase a $1 par value to $5.

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A one-for-four reverse stock split reduces the number of shares outstanding by combining them, in this case, four shares into one. This process increases the par value per share proportionally. If the original par value was $1, after the reverse split, the new par value would be $4.

A One-For-Four Reverse Stock Split Will