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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.

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