Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Cash Flow Statement

Question:

Dividend paid:

Options:

Can be both outflow and inflow from Financing Activities

Is always cash outflow from Financing Activities

Can be outflow or inflow from operating activities

Is an outflow of Operating Activities

Correct Answer:

Is always cash outflow from Financing Activities

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) - is always cash outflow from Financing Activities.

Dividend paid is categorized as a cash outflow from financing activities. Financing activities involve transactions with the company's owners and creditors, and paying dividends is a distribution of profits to the shareholders. It is always a financing activity whether it is paid by trading organisations or non trading organisations.