Cash paid for which of the following activities would affect the amount reported for operating cash flows in the statement of cash flows?

Issuing common stock

Paying dividents

Paying electricity bill for the month

Explanation:

The operating activities are shown in the cash flow statement. It has two methods

1. Direct method: The direct method records all those expenses related to the cash receipts and the cash payments

2. Indirect method: The indirect method records that transactions that impacts the working capital that means a change in the working capital which would come after reporting the net income.

So, the electricity bill is a cash payment that is to be reported in the operating activities.