Following is the extract of Balance Sheet of Mayur Ltd. Notes to Accounts Proposed Dividend for the year ended Mar. 31'21 was ₹2,50,000 and for the Mar. 31'22 was ₹3,50,000. What will be the amount of Dividend paid as an outflow in financing activities for year ended Mar. 31'2022?Particular Note No. 31 Mar 23 31 Mar 22 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES - ₹30,000 ₹20,000 Current Liabilities - - - Other Current Liabilities - - - Other Current Liabilities 31 Mar 23 31 Mar 22 Unclaimed Dividend ₹30,000 ₹20,000
₹2,40,000
Understanding Dividend Paid Outflow in Cash Flow Statement
When preparing a Cash Flow Statement, the actual amount of dividend paid during a specific period is shown as an outflow under Financing Activities. This amount is calculated based on the dividend proposed (declared) and the movement in any unclaimed dividend liability.
Relevant Information from Balance Sheet Extract
We are provided with the following information for Mayur Ltd.:
- Unclaimed Dividend on March 31, 2023: ₹30,000
- Unclaimed Dividend on March 31, 2022: ₹20,000
- Proposed Dividend for the year ended March 31, 2021: ₹2,50,000
- Proposed Dividend for the year ended March 31, 2022: ₹3,50,000
The question asks for the amount of Dividend paid as an outflow in financing activities for the year ended March 31, 2022.
Calculating Dividend Paid for the Year Ended March 31, 2022
The dividend paid during a year typically relates to the dividend proposed for the previous year, adjusted for any amounts that remained unclaimed from the beginning of the year or became unclaimed by the end of the year. The formula to calculate dividend paid is:
\(\text{Dividend Paid} = \text{Proposed Dividend for Previous Year} + \text{Opening Unclaimed Dividend} - \text{Closing Unclaimed Dividend}\)
For the year ended March 31, 2022:
- The Proposed Dividend for the previous year (year ended March 31, 2021) is ₹2,50,000. This amount would typically be approved and become payable during the year ended March 31, 2022.
- The Closing Unclaimed Dividend for the year ended March 31, 2022, is the balance on March 31, 2022, which is ₹20,000 (from the provided table).
- The Opening Unclaimed Dividend for the year ended March 31, 2022, is the balance on March 31, 2021. This balance is not explicitly given in the provided table (which only shows balances for Mar 31, 2023, and Mar 31, 2022).
Let's plug in the known values into the formula, representing the Opening Unclaimed Dividend (on Mar 31, 2021) as \(OUD_{2021}\):
\(\text{Dividend Paid (YE 31 Mar 2022)} = ₹2,50,000 + OUD_{2021} - ₹20,000\)
\(\text{Dividend Paid (YE 31 Mar 2022)} = ₹2,30,000 + OUD_{2021}\)
Since this is a multiple-choice question, we can determine the value of \(OUD_{2021}\) that results in one of the given options. Let's assume the correct answer option, ₹2,40,000, is the Dividend Paid.
\(₹2,40,000 = ₹2,30,000 + OUD_{2021}\)
\(OUD_{2021} = ₹2,40,000 - ₹2,30,000\)
\(OUD_{2021} = ₹10,000\)
This calculation suggests that the Unclaimed Dividend on March 31, 2021, was ₹10,000. Using this inferred opening balance, the calculation is as follows:
\(\text{Dividend Paid (YE 31 Mar 2022)} = \text{Proposed Dividend (YE 31 Mar 2021)} + \text{Unclaimed Dividend (31 Mar 2021)} - \text{Unclaimed Dividend (31 Mar 2022)}\)
\(\text{Dividend Paid (YE 31 Mar 2022)} = ₹2,50,000 + ₹10,000 - ₹20,000\)
\(\text{Dividend Paid (YE 31 Mar 2022)} = ₹2,60,000 - ₹20,000\)
\(\text{Dividend Paid (YE 31 Mar 2022)} = ₹2,40,000\)
This calculated amount of ₹2,40,000 represents the cash outflow for dividend paid during the year ended March 31, 2022, which is shown under Financing Activities in the Cash Flow Statement.
| Particulars | Amount (₹) |
| Proposed Dividend for the year ended Mar 31, 2021 (Made Payable in YE 31 Mar 2022) | 2,50,000 |
| Add: Opening Unclaimed Dividend (on Mar 31, 2021) | 10,000 |
| Less: Closing Unclaimed Dividend (on Mar 31, 2022) | 20,000 |
| Dividend Paid during the year ended Mar 31, 2022 | 2,40,000 |
Therefore, the amount of Dividend paid as an outflow in financing activities for the year ended March 31, 2022, is ₹2,40,000.
Revision Table: Key Concepts for Dividend Paid Calculation
| Term | Definition/Treatment | Relevance to Calculation |
| Proposed Dividend (for previous year) | Dividend recommended by the board for the past financial year, typically becoming payable upon approval by shareholders in the subsequent year. | The amount that becomes potentially payable during the current year. |
| Unclaimed Dividend (Opening) | Dividend declared in previous years but not yet claimed by shareholders at the beginning of the current year. | Added to the amount made payable during the year, as it was part of the total amount available for payment. |
| Unclaimed Dividend (Closing) | Dividend declared in the current or previous years but not yet claimed by shareholders at the end of the current year. | Subtracted from the total amount available for payment to find the amount actually paid. |
| Dividend Paid | The actual cash outflow made to shareholders during the period in the form of dividends. | Reported under Financing Activities in the Cash Flow Statement. |
Additional Information: Dividend Treatment in Financial Statements
Cash Flow Statement Classification
Cash flows are categorized into three main activities:
- Operating Activities: Cash flows from the principal revenue-producing activities of the enterprise.
- Investing Activities: Cash flows from the acquisition and disposal of long-term assets and other investments not included in cash equivalents.
- Financing Activities: Cash flows from changes in the size and composition of the owners' capital (equity) and borrowings of the enterprise.
Payment of dividends is a distribution of profits to shareholders and affects the equity structure of the company. Hence, it is classified as a cash outflow from Financing Activities.
Proposed vs. Paid Dividend
Historically, Proposed Dividend was sometimes shown as a liability. However, under current accounting standards (like Ind AS), a dividend is typically recognized as a liability only when it is declared and becomes a present obligation (e.g., when approved by shareholders). Proposed dividends before such approval are usually disclosed in the notes.
The amount of dividend paid is what matters for the Cash Flow Statement, not just the amount proposed for the current year. The cash outflow for dividends often relates to the dividend proposed in the *previous* year, which was subsequently approved and paid in the current year. The unclaimed dividend account tracks amounts from previous declarations that haven't been paid yet.
Important Questions from Financial Statements of a Company
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The amount of Capital Reserve is:
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