Question

At the beginning of the year, Vendors, Inc., had owners' equity of $50,435. During the year, net income was $6,675 and the company paid dividends of $4,535. The company also repurchased $8,785 in equity. What was the cash flow to stockholders for the year?

Answer 1

Answer:

Total cash flow to stockholders   13,320‬

Explanation:

We should consider the actual cash paid by the firm in favor of the stockholders. Net income doesn't represent cashflow is the amount earned by the company but a portion of it is reinvested or hold by the firm. What it matter for cashflwo arethe cash dividends and treasury stock as these are actual cashflow in going into the stockholders pockets

from dividends                               4,535

from stock repurchase                   8,785  

Total cash flow to stockholders   13,320‬