. Why does the company add back depreciation to compute net cash flows from operating activities? 2. Why are there changes in accounts receivable and inventories as adjustments to net earnings. Are accounts receivable and inventories balances increasing or decreasing during the year? 3. It is reported that the company invested $572 million in property, plant, and equipment. Is this an appropriate type of expenditure for the company to make? What relation should expenditures for PPE have with depreciation expense?  4. Stryker paid $300 million to repurchase its common stock in fiscal 2018 and, in addition, paid dividends of $703 million. Thus, it paid $1.003 million of cash to its stockholders during the year. How do we evaluate that use of cash relative to other possible uses for the company's cash? 5. Provide an overall assessment of the company's cash flows for fiscal 2018. In the analysis, consider the sources and uses of cash.

Depreciation and amortization are added back in computing operating cash flows because: a They represent outflows that record the wear and tear on assets over their estimated useful lives, as per accounting principles. b They represent variable costs of production. c It is required under SEC guidelines. d Excess cash has been deducted in the income statement.

Apex Company prepared the statement of cash flows for the current year that is shown below: Apex Company Statement of Cash Flows-Indirect Method Operating activities: Net income Adjustments to convert net income to cash basis: Depreciation Increase in accounts receivable Increase in inventory Decrease in prepaid expenses Increase in accounts payable Decrease in accrued liabilities Increase in income taxes payable Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities Investing activities: Proceeds from the sale of equipment Loan to Thomas Company Additions to plant and equipment Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities Financing activities: Increase in bonds payable Increase in common stock Cash dividends Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Beginning cash and cash equivalents Ending cash and cash equivalents $ 21,300 (61,900) (26,700) 10,300 54,700 (11,100) 3,200 Free cash flow 14,700 (41,300) (121,100) 89,000 38,900…

Blossom Company reported net income of $148,500. For 2022, depreciation was $45,100, and the company reported a gain on sale of Investments of $12.100. Accounts recelvable increased $25,100 and accounts payable decreased $23.100. Compute net cash provided by operating activities using the indirect method. Net cash provided by operating activities

Kennedy, Inc., reported the following data: Net income Depreciation expense Loss on disposal of equipment Gain on sale of building Increase in accounts receivable Decrease in accounts payable Prepare the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows using the indirect method. Use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, a decrease in cash, cash payments, or any negative adjustments. $133,712 16,162 (10,474) 21,575 8,728 (2,832) Kennedy, Inc. Statement of Cash Flows Cash flows from (used for) operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from (used for) operating activities: Changes in current operating assets and liabilities: 100 000

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