On the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, the Parent's Acquisition

question 19

Multiple Choice

On the consolidated statement of cash flows, the parent's acquisition of additional shares of the subsidiary's stock directly from the subsidiary is reported as:

• A) an investing activity.
• B) a financing activity.
• C) an operating activity.
• D) none of these.

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