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Where on the statement of cash flows is the payment of cash dividends reported?

Short Answer

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The dividends paid in cash are reported underthe financing activities.

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01

Definition of cash dividends

Cash dividends are defined as the part of the profit which is distributed to the shareholders of the company in the form of cash.

02

Reporting of cash dividends

The cash dividends are reported in the cash flow from financing activities because of it cost paid to the investors or owners of the business. And payment made to the owners are classified under financing activities.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

BTN 12-7 Review the chapterโ€™s opener involving Amazon.com and its founder, Jeff Bezos.

Required

1. In a business such as Amazon, monitoring cash flow is always a priority. Even though Amazon now has billions in annual sales and sometimes earns a positive net income, explain how cash flow can lag behind net income.

2. Amazon is a publicly traded corporation. What are potential sources of financing for its future expansion?

Salt Lake Companyโ€™s 2017 income statement and selected balance sheet data (for current assets and current liabilities) at December 31, 2016 and 2017, follow.

SALT LAKE COMPANY

Income Statement

For Year Ended December 31, 2017

Sales revenue

\(156,000

Expenses

Cost of goods sold

72,000

Depreciation expenses

32,000

Salaries expenses

20,000

Rent expenses

5,000

Insurance expenses

2,600

Interest expenses

2,400

Utilities expenses

2,000

Net income

\)20,000

SALT LAKE COMPANY

Selected Balance Sheet Accounts

At December 31

2017

2016

Accounts receivables

\(3,600

\)3,000

Inventory

860

980

Account payable

2,400

2,600

Salaries payable

900

600

Utilities payable

200

0

Prepaid insurance

140

180

Prepaid rent

100

200

Required

Prepare the cash flows from operating activities section only of the companyโ€™s 2017 statement of cash flows using the indirect method

Classify the following cash flows as either operating (O), investing (I), or financing (F) activities.

1. Sold long-term investments for cash.

2. Received cash payments from customers.

3. Paid cash for wages and salaries.

4. Purchased inventories for cash.

5. Paid cash dividends.

6. Issued common stock for cash.

7. Received cash interest on a note.

8. Paid cash interest on outstanding notes.

9. Received cash from sale of land at a loss.

10. Paid cash for property taxes on building.

Fitz Company reports the following information. Use the indirect method to prepare only the operating activities section of its statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2017.

Selected 2017 Income Statement Data
Selected Year-End 2017 Balance Sheet Data

Net income

\(374,000

Accounts receivable decrease

\)17,100

Depreciation expense

44,000

Inventory decrease

42,000

Amortization expense

7,20 0

Prepaid expenses increase

4,700

Gain on sale of plant assets

6,000

Accounts payable decrease

8,200

Salaries payable increase

1,200

Refer to Golden Corporationโ€™s financial statements and related information in Problem 12-6A.

Required

Prepare a complete statement of cash flows; report its cash flows from operating activities according to the direct method.

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