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Cash Flow Statement Analysis
This week we turn to the last of the major financial statements – the Cash Flow Statement.
Note: We want to encourage a rich exchange of information and ideas in this discussion. Please select a Cash Flow Statement line item or ratio based on the first letter of your last name as indicated below.
Locate and post a screen shot of an actual Cash Flow Statement from the latest fiscal year for one of the following companies:
Medtronic
ExxonMobil
Your own Company (or any company you choose)
Pick a Cash Flow Statement line item or ratio from the following list:
Select from Here if Your Last Name
Starts with A-M
Line Item
Select from Here if Your Last Name
Starts with N-Z
Ratio
Net Change in Cash
Cash Flow from Operations
Cash Flow from Investing
Cash Flow from Financing
Capital Expenditures
Dividends Paid
Proceeds from Long Term Debt
Cash Flow Return on Assets
Dividend Payout Ratio
Cap Ex to Depreciation Ratio
Free Cash Flow
What does this line item or ratio measure and why is it important for Management to understand this number
From the Cash Flow Statement, identify the past 4 years of amounts for your line item or ratio. Share this data with the class using a data table or chart.
Answer the following questions:
What is the trend for this line item or ratio?
Has the line item or ratio amount increased or decreased?
Is this a “good” or a “bad” thing for this company?
What might management do to improve this line item or ratio?
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