The repurchase of shares would be reported on a statement of cash flows under the:
A) operating activities
B) financing activities
C) investing activities
D) either investing activities or operating activities

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The repurchase of shares is a financing activity because it involves the use of cash from the company's financing sources (such as issuing debt or equity) to buy back shares from shareholders. This would be reported on the statement of cash flows under financing activities.

The Repurchase of Shares Would Be Reported on a Statement