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Financing Activities

The financing activities section lists the cash transactions related to long-term liabilities and equity. These are the activities that the company underwent in order to raise money to finance the growth of the business.

Borrowings and Long-term Debt

  • Repayments that were made in cash.
  • New debt that was received in cash.

Shares

  • Cash received in exchange for shares
  • Cash spent to repurchase shares

Dividends

  • Cash paid in dividends.






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Example: Financing Activities

The following financial statements are available for Wizedemy Inc. for the years ended June 30th, 2024 and 2025.




Additional Information
  • During 2025, the company sold old equipment with an original cost of $6,000 and accumulated depreciation of $4,200.
  • During 2025, the company sold one of its long-term investments that had originally cost $1,500.
Prepare in proper form the financing activities section of the statement of cash flows.

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Practice: Financing Activities

The following financial statements are available for KG Corp. for the year ended December 31st, 2020:





Additional Information
  • Purchased new equipment for $700,000, paying 80% in cash and issuing common shares for the balance.
  • Sold equipment for cash.
  • Sold long-term investments for $48,000 in cash.

Prepare in proper form the financing activities section of the statement of cash flows.