Dividends paid – cash flow – chapter 19Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FR Exams › Dividends paid – cash flow – chapter 19This topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 9 years ago by MikeLittle.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts November 5, 2015 at 8:52 pm #280704 ChrisMemberTopics: 8Replies: 35☆Are we ok to assume that dividends in the 2008 year payables would have been paid within 2009? November 6, 2015 at 6:58 am #280744 MikeLittleKeymasterTopics: 27Replies: 23265☆☆☆☆☆Absolutely, YESAnd watch out for this little trick ….Retained earnings in the statements of financial position should have move from last year to this year by this year’s figure.But your examiner has started getting cute! Say RE last year was 15,000 and RE this year is 18,000 and Profit after tax this year is 5,000There MUST have been a 2,000 dividend!He won’t flag this in the question so you need to be aware of itOK? November 6, 2015 at 7:17 am #280747 ChrisMemberTopics: 8Replies: 35☆You beauty! I do remember this from your lectures but thank you for the reminder!Have yourself a super jolly weekend Mike! November 6, 2015 at 8:10 am #280773 MikeLittleKeymasterTopics: 27Replies: 23265☆☆☆☆☆I certainly shall, thank youAuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In