Which TWO of the following are TRUE in respect of preparing a consolidated statement of cash flows where there has been an acquisition of a subsidiary part way through the year?

Which TWO of the following are TRUE in respect of preparing a consolidated statement of cash flows where there has been an acquisition of a subsidiary part way through the year?
A . Investing activities will include a total cash outflow for the acquisition comprising the cash paid for the subsidiary less the cash held by the subsidiary at the acquisition date.
B . The working capital held by the subsidiary at acquisition will be excluded from the year end figures based on the percentage shareholding in the subsidiary.
C . Non-controlling interest will arise in relation to the subsidiary and any dividends paid to the non-controlling interest will be shown within financing activities as a cash outflow.
D . Any shares that were issued on acquisition of the subsidiary will be shown separately on the statement of cash flows within financing activities.
E . The year end cash and cash equivalents balance will be reduced by the cash and cash equivalents that were held by the subsidiary at the acquisition date.

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Answer: A,C