1. Operating activities stem from routine, daily activities of a business. Why are the Net earnings from continuing operating activities in the 2020 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows adjusted? Provide some specific examples.
2. Describe what happened to BCE’s 2020 Cash Flows from investing activities.
3. In 2020, did investors acquire BCE’s common shares? If so, how much did they acquire in dollars? Also, detail the amount paid in dividends in 2020.
4. Evaluate the trend in the company’s profitability by calculating the return on assets and return on equity for 2020. (NOTE: Use total Net Earnings.) Assume Return on Assets for 2019 was 6.25% and assume Return on Equity for 2019 was 11.5%.

NOTE: I need to attach the word file showing the annual report of BCE company. But there is no option to add the word file in this or no drop box is available where we can attach the word file. Please drop the email id so that i can attach the word file or send me the contact where i can send the complete question

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

Net earnings from continuing operating activities in the 2020 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows are adjusted for various reasons such as depreciat... View the full answer