Cash Flow Three Examples

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Analysis of Cash Flow Statement Alpha Company Year-1989 1 For each of the years on the Statement of Cash Flows: 1. What was the firm’s major sources of cash? Its major use of cash? Major sources of cash are proceeds from long-term debt and short term borrowings. Major uses of cash would be investment in depreciable assets and payments of long-term debt 2. Was cash flow from operations greater than or less than net income? Explain in detail the major reasons for the difference between these two figures Cash from operations is greater than that from net income. The increase in net operating cash can be accounted to: • • Depreciation:- The value is subtracted in net income, but not from cash as it does not result in any cash Restructuring and other unusual item:- This reduces the net income, however it doesn’t affect the net cash 3. Was the firm able to generate enough cash from operations to pay for all capital expenditures? The firm was not able to generate enough cash from operations to fund its capital expenditures 4. Did the cash flow from operations cover both the capital expenditures and firm’s dividend payment, if any? The firm was not able to generate enough cash from operations to fund its capital expenditures and dividend payments 5. If it did, how did the firm invest its excess cash? 6. If not, what were the sources of cash the firm used to pay for the capital expenditures and/or dividends? Sources of cash used to pay for capital expenditures and/or dividends are proceeds from long-term debt and short term borrowings. 7. Were the working capital (current asset and current liability) accounts other than cash and cash equivalents primarily sources of cash, or users of cash? Net working capital account is primarily a source of cash. 8. What other items affected cash flow? The purchase of treasury stocks and effect of changes in foreign exchange are other

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