What Are Three Activities Reported in the Statement of Cash

question 59

Essay

What are three activities reported in the statement of cash flows and what information does each activity provide?

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

Profits that a company has earned to date, less any dividends or other distributions paid to shareholders.

IFRS

International Financial Reporting Standards, a set of accounting guidelines that dictate how financial statements should be reported around the world.

Realized and Unrealized Gains

Profits made from the sale of assets (realized gains) versus increases in the value of assets still held (unrealized gains).

Entity Approach

A method in accounting that treats a business as separate from its owners or stakeholders for reporting and evaluation purposes.