The Accountant for Mandarin Company Is Preparing the Company's Statement

question 110

Multiple Choice

The accountant for Mandarin Company is preparing the company's statement of cash flows for the fiscal year just ended. The following information is available: $$\begin{array} { l | r } \text { Retained earnings balance at the beginning of the year } & \$ 819,000 \\\hline \text { Net income for the year } & 230,000 \\\hline \text { Cash dividends declared for the year } & 42,000 \\\hline \text { Retained earnings balanes at the end of the year } & 1,007,000 \\\hline \text { Cash dividends payable at the begining of the year } & 10,000 \\\hline \text { Cash dividends payable at the end of the year } & 11,000\end{array}$$ 84
What is the amount of cash dividends paid that should be reported in the financing section of the statement of cash flows?

• A) $63,000.
• B) $41,000.
• C) $1,000.
• D) $43,000.
• E) $42,000.

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