[Context based on Hero Ltd.] Dividend paid by TATA Ltd. is categorized under which activity for TATA Ltd. itself?
- AOperating activity
- BInvesting activity
- CFinancing activity
- DOperating and financing both
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
For the company paying the dividend (TATA Ltd.), distributing dividends to its equity shareholders represents a distribution of profits associated with its capital funding. Therefore, it is categorized as a Financing Activity for the paying company.