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In accounting, investing activities refer to transactions involving the purchase or sale of long-term assets and investments that will provide future economic benefits. Such activities typically include the acquisition and disposal of physical assets, like buildings or equipment, as well as investments in securities.
Paying salaries to employees is an operating activity, not an investing activity. Operating activities encompass the day-to-day functions of a business, including expenses like salaries, rent, and utilities, which are necessary for running the business but do not directly relate to the acquisition of long-term assets.
Purchasing a new office building, selling an old delivery truck, and acquiring stocks all fall under investing activities as they directly involve the purchase or sale of assets that will impact the company's long-term financial position.