Question

The balance in retained earnings at December 31, 2020 was $1,440,000 and at December 31, 2021 was $1,164,000. Net income for 2021 was $1,000,000. A stock dividend was declared and distributed which increased common stock $500,000 and paid-in capital $220,000. A cash dividend was declared and paid.

The stock dividend should be reported on the statement of cash flows (indirect method) as: ____________

a. an outflow from investing activities of $720,000.
b. an outflow from financing activities of $720,000.
c. an outflow from financing activities of $500,000.
d. Stock dividends are not shown on a statement of cash flows.

Answer 1

Answer: d. Stock dividends are not shown on a statement of cash flows.

Explanation:

A stock stock dividend refers to the dividend payment to the shareholders of s company that is not made in cash but rather it's made in shares.

It should be noted that the stock dividend is not reported on the cash flow statement. The reason for this is because it's a non cash item and also doesn't allow cash outflow. Therefore, it won't be reported.

Therefore, the correct option is D.