Clifford Company's comparative balance sheet included dividends payable of $80,000 at December 31, 2011, and $100,000 at

Question:

Clifford Company's comparative included dividends payable of $80,000 at December 31, 2011, and $100,000 at December 31, 2012. Dividends declared by Clifford during 2012 amounted to $400,000.
Required
1. Calculate the amount of dividends actually paid to stockholders during 2012.
2. How will Clifford report the payments on its 2012 statement of cash flows?
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