• A financial asset is considered to have value if it has the ability to generate positive cash flows. • A financial asset is considered to have value if it is acquired at its market value • A financial asset is considered to have value if it is acquired a its book price. When determing the value of a firm, which of the following statements is true? • The timing of cash flows a firm can generate is very important in determing the value of a firm. All else being equal, cash received sooner is better.
The organization may use the information in the cash flow report to assess the effectiveness of operations. Cash flow from funding activities. The cash flow statement is one of the most important, but often overlooked, of a firm’s financial statements. In its entirety, it lets an individual whether he or she is an analyst, customer, credit provider, or auditor learn the sources and uses of a firm’s cash. Without proper cash management and regardless of how fast a firm’s sales or reported profits on the income statement are growing, a firm cannot survive without carefully ensuring that it takes in more cash than it sends out the door.
1. Comment on the difference between net cash provided by operating activities and net income. Speculate on which number is likely to be the better indicator of long-term profitability. The statement of cash flows is divided into operating, financing and investing activities, and then within each section, the sources and uses of the are provided in greater detail. Net cash provided by operating activities indicates the net sources and uses of cash in operating activities.
Monetary policies influence and are influenced by international developments, including exchange rates, and based on these market conditions the U.S. government can make strategic changes to these policies to maintain the country’s economic stability (full employment, stable growth and price stability). For example if Federal Reserve actions raised U.S. interest rates, the foreign exchange value of the dollar generally would rise. An increase in the foreign exchange value of the dollar, in turn, would raise the price in foreign currency of U.S. goods traded on world markets and lower the dollar price of goods imported into the United States (Federal Reserve, 2005). By restraining exports and boosting imports, these developments could lower output and price levels in the U.S. economy and control or lower
The Federal Reserve can prevent inflation by changing the interest rates on money that banks and business borrow. If it looks like the economy is likely to inflate, the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates. This reduces growth in money, making it more expensive for banks and businesses to borrow. Banks and businesses cannot expand if they can’t borrow. The less expansion, the less inflation.
It is crucial that Wal-Mart keeps the firms operating activities cash flows largely positive. With the negative cash flows from investing activities and financing activities, negative operating cash flows would be very detrimental to the firm and could mean the firms collapse. The positive cash flow the firm makes in operating activities is allocated and used in other areas, such as financing activities or investing activities. The positive cash flows from operating activities is mainly derived from income from continuing operations. Looking at Wal-Mart income statement, you see a line item called “Income from continuing operations”; this line is two lines up from “Consolidated net income”.
CanGo has very low profitability ratios, low turnover ratios and a high debt equity ratio. All these demonstrates that it’s in Cango’s best interest to take control of their financial performance, and focus on generating cash for the company, make better use of available resources and ensure that they are able to generate profit. The company should not take more debt and need to focus on how to use their existing resources to generate more cash flow to be able to operate and meet their financial obligations. Under the current operating system debt is increasingly being
Bonds are not better than GIC(s). Bonds offer lower interest rate, so low that it is better to just invest our money in a TD Savings Account. Mostly investors do not even consider Bonds as there more much better investment opportunities. GIC(s) offer more interest rates, more options and so there is more demand for GIC(s). 7) What is the most popular age group for buying GICs?
The balance sheet connects to income statements, in turn also connected to cash flow statement. Occurrences or a change to the net cash activities of the cash flow statement affects the balance sheet. The balance sheet is useful when estimating the potential of the organization in order for them to achieve there long-term mission. However, cash flow statement displays the exchange of currency among an organization and external agents. For example, the cash flow can be affected when the company purchases products, and if the costs of the products are an outstanding amount in turn it will affect the assets on the balance sheet.
Although the current assets have increased, the currently liabilities have increased as well. Target it utilizing its assets wisely by continuing to make investments and take risks. The quick ratio provides a more rigorous test of the company’s solvency position, where inventories and prepaid expenses are removed from the calculation of current assets. The quick ratio was at 0.94 for 2008 and .68 for 2009. This shows Targets improvement over time to pay its current liabilities based on available cash, short term investments, and receivables.