"Cash Is King" for all businesses You can determine a company's cash situation by analyzing the cash flow statement. The cash flow statement also helps determine whether the company (1) is generating enough cash from its operations to make new investments and pay dividends or (2) will need to generate cash by issuing new debt or selling its assets. Which of the following is true for the statement of cash flows? It reflects revenues when earned. O It reflects cash generated and used during the reporting period.

D&D Company reports select items from its statement of cash flows. Identify those items related to investing activities and co- net cash flows from investing activities. Activity Cash paid to purchase property Cash from selling merchandise Cash paid for income taxes Cash received from a long-term note Cash paid to repurchase stock Cash received from sale of investments Cash received from issuing equity shares Cash paid to purchase merchandise Cash paid to purchase investment securities Cash paid in salaries and wages Note: Cash outflows should be indicated by a minus sign. Activity Net cash flows from investing activities $ Amount 0 Amount $ 400,000 688,000 135,000 850,000 100,000 40,000 500,000 710,000 50,000 410,000

Explain the financial statements that are critical for understanding the company’s ability to earn profits and generate cash in the future.

According to your book Financial Management for Small Businesses, 2nd OER Edition, Explain why the statement of cash flows provides useful information that goes beyond income statement and balance sheet data?