A Ltd., engaged in the business of retailing of two wheelers, invested ₹50,00,000 in the shares of a manufacturing company. Dividend received on this investment will be :

Cash Flow from Investing Activities

The correct answer is option 2- Cash Flow from Investing Activities.

* A Ltd., engaged in the business of retailing of two wheelers, invested ₹50,00,000 in the shares of a manufacturing company. Dividend received on this investment will be investing activity.

In case of a financial enterprise (whose main business is lending and borrowing), interest paid, interest received and dividend received are classified as operating activities while dividend paid is a financing activity. In case of a non-financial enterprise, as per AS-3, it is considered more appropriate that payment of interest and dividends are classified as financing activities whereas receipt of interest and dividends are classified as investing activities.