Investment Receipts Definition

Course: Fundamentals of Financial Planning
Lesson 3: Personal Financial Statements

Student Question:

Hi. The lesson states that when looking at the cash flow statement, investment receipts include: interest, dividends, mf capital gains, etc.  Are those funds included in the category of investment receipts even if they don’t withdraw the money from their investment accounts?

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Instructor Response:

Great question.  This is only if you realize the income.  So yes, something like interest or dividends, for example, are a cash disbursement.   We list mutual fund capital gain distributions, but not mutual fund gains.  

Does that help clarify?  Let me know.