Interest and Dividends: Differences Between US GAAP and International Accounting Standards
IAS and US GAAP both require a statement of cash flows divided into operating, investing and financing sections. The two standards differ in the classification of certain items, particularly interest and dividend payments. The differences are summarized in the table below.
| IAS Classification | US GAAP Classification | |
| Interest received | Operating or investing | Operating |
| Interest paid | Operating or financing | Operating |
| Dividends received | Operating or investing | Operating |
| Dividends paid | Operating or financing | Financing |
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