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Cash flow statement, dividend paid

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Why is the dividend paid not added back to the net profit for arriving at the operating cash flow,as it a non operating expense(icai illustration 8)

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mani charan

mani charan

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23-Apr-22 15:34

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Net profit is always after tax before dividends unless they mention that it is after dividends


CA Suraj Lakhotia

CA Suraj Lakhotia

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23-Apr-22 16:27

Net profit means net profit as per P&L. Dividend paid is adjusted in P&L cumulative balance in balance sheet


CA Suraj Lakhotia

CA Suraj Lakhotia

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23-Apr-22 15:39

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mani charan

Can u pls explain it sir

What is p/l cumulative balance


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mani charan

mani charan

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23-Apr-22 15:42

CA Suraj Lakhotia Admin

Net profit means net profit as per P&L. Dividend paid is adjusted in P&L cumulative balance in balance sheet

Sir iam thinking that, dividend paid is adjusted after the calculation of net profit ,so it is not added back ,am i wrong sir?


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mani charan

mani charan

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23-Apr-22 16:18

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