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Week 4
Part 1:
Referencing this week’s readings and lecture, describe the following terms as they relate to the statement of cash flows: cash, operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities. What can creditors, investors, and other users glean from an analysis of the statement of cash flows?
Part 2:
Analyzing the Statement of Cash Flows :
Using the table below, explain the difference between net income and cash flow from operating activities for Techno in 2009 and analyze their cash flows for 2008 and 2009.
(in thousands) 2009 2008
Net income $ 316,354 $ 242,329
Noncash charges (credits) to income
Depreciation and amortization 68,156 62,591
Deferred taxes 15,394 22,814
Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Assets and Liabilities:
Receivables (288,174) (49,704)
Inventories (159,419) (145,554)
Other current assets (1,470) 3,832
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities 73,684 41,079
Total Cash Provided by Operations $ 24,525 $ 177,387
Investment activities:
Additions to plant and equipment (94,1760) (93,136)
Other investment activities 14,408 (34,771)
Net investment activities ($ 79,768) ($ 127,907)
Financing activities:
Purchases of treasury stock (45,854) (39,267)
Dividends paid (49,290) (22,523)
Net changes in short-term borrowing 125,248 45,067
Additions to long-term borrowings 135,249 4,610
Repayments of long-term borrowings (250,564)
Net financing activities $ 165,353 ($ 262,677)
Increase (decrease) in cash $ 110,110 ($ 213,197)
Beginning cash balance 78,114 291,311
Ending cash balance $ 188,224 $ 78,114
Part 3:
Cash Flow Statement – Ford Motor Company
In a two- to three-page paper (not including the title and reference pages), explain the purpose of a cash flow statement and how it reflects the firm’s financial status. Include important points that an analyst would use in assessing the financial condition of the company. Also, analyze Ford Motor Company’s cash flow from its 2012 Annual Report (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Writing Center, and it must include citations and references for the text and at least two scholarly sources from the University Library.
