1. Why do accounting standards require a company to separately disclose income taxes paid and interest paid if it uses the indirect method? 2. Is it logical that interest paid is classified as a cash...

1. Why do accounting standards require a company to separately disclose income taxes paid and interest paid if it uses the indirect method?

2. Is it logical that interest paid is classified as a cash outflow in the Operating Activities section of the statement of cash flows but that dividends paid are included in the Financing Activities section? Explain your answer.