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Rathi Udyog, made a profit of 72,000 after changing depreciation of Rs. 17,000 on fixed assets and paid Rs. 10,000 as interim dividend. The goodwill amortized was Rs. 12,000 and profit (Gain) on sale of furniture was Rs. 2,500.

The other informations were :

Trade Payable showed an increase of Rs. 7,000.

Outstanding expenses showed a decrease of Rs. 5,000.

Accrued Income showed an increase of Rs. 8,000.

Trade payable showed a decrease of Rs. 10,000.

Inventories showed a decrease of Rs. 3,000.

On the basis of above infromation answer the following questions.

Apast from showing interim dividend in Net Profit before tax, where else it will be shown ?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 3

Interim Dividend is first added back to profit (as an appropriation) while computing Net Profit before Tax, and then shown as an actual cash outflow under Financing Activity because it represents a distribution to shareholders.

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