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In UK companies financial statement dealing with dividends involves key steps reflecting profit distribution to shareholders. Dividends as a return of profits to owners, are crucial in financial reporting
When a UK company declares a dividend, its first recorded in the equity changes statement. This move reduces retained earnings, showing the profit distribution to shareholders and impacting the company overall equity.
Next, the cash flow statement financing activities section discloses dividends paid, clarifying the actual cash outflow linked to dividend distribution during the reporting period.
When a UK company declares a dividend, its first recorded in the equity changes statement. This move reduces retained earnings, showing the profit distribution to shareholders and impacting the company overall equity.
Next, the cash flow statement financing activities section discloses dividends paid, clarifying the actual cash outflow linked to dividend distribution during the reporting period.