Profits of a firm that are distributed or given out to its investors are called __

The United States has the highest rate of poverty in the industrial world. According to data collected, the average family income of the poorest 20% of the population declined by 10.9% from 1979 to 1986. Meanwhile, the average family income of the richest 20% of the country increased by 13.8% Research seems to indicate that this decline has been caused by slow economic growth in the early and mid 1980s while there has been a major redistribution of income from lower-income families toward the most affluent. Which of the following conclusions can be deduced from the above text?

Cash flow statement is prepared according to