Question

Addams Corporation paid cash dividends totaling $75,000 during its most recent fiscal year. How should this information be reported on Addam's statement of cash flows?In operating activities as a source of funds.In investing activities as a source of funds.In financing activities as a source of funds.In investing activities as a use of funds.In financing activities as a use of funds.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is E. In financing activities as a use of funds.

Explanation:

In cash flow, to be a source of fund means there is cash inflow i.e cash is coming in to the business and to be a use of fund means there is cash outflow i.e cash is going out of the business the business.

Also in cash flow, we have three sections - operation, investing and financing sections.

For cash flow from operating activities, use of fund or source of fund about how a business carries its normal activities are important here.

Cash flow from investing activities is about long term Investment the company is engaging on e.g sale or Purchase of machinery.

Cash flow from financing activities is about how the company is funding the business or how the firm is repaying its shareholders for using their fund e.g payment of dividends(use of fund i.e cash outflow)