Samsung’s statement of cash flows in Appendix A reports the change in cashand equivalents for the year ended December 31, 2017. Identify the cash generated (or used) by operating activities, by investing activities, and by financing activities.

3. What is the amount debited to accumulated profits as a result of the 2016 cash dividend declaration? 4. What is the correct balance of the accumulated profits-unappropriated account as of December 31, 2016?

Part AReview the existing literature to critically examine the relative information content of theincome statement and the statement of cash flows. Why do investors find both incomestatement and statement of cash flows useful? Part BDownload the annual financial reports of BHP Ltd, Santos Ltd, and Funtastic Ltd for the year2019, 2018 and 2017. Examine the consolidated Cash Flow Statements for each companiesacross three years. Answer the following questions about each of the three cash-flowstatements.1. For each companies [except mentioned otherwise as in c), g) and i) below], across threeyears on the Statement of Cash Flows discuss:a) What are the major sources of cash for each firm? What are the major uses ofcash for each firm?b) What was the trend in cash flow from (continuing) operations for each firm?c) Compare and contrast the cash flow from operations with the net profit after taxin income statement. Explain in detail the major reasons for the differencebetween these two figures.…

The Maness Corporation's financial statements are shown below, along with the changes in the balance sheets between December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2018. **What did you learn about the firm's cash flows?

Qs) Andrew Potter is comparing the cash- flow- generating ability of Microsoft with that of Apple Inc. He collects information from the companies’ annual reports and prepares the following table.   Cash flow from Operating Activities as a Percentage of Total Net Revenue  Microsoft Apple Inc. 2017(%) 2016(%) 2015(%) 43.9 39.1 31.7 27.7 30.5 34.8     Cash flow from Operating Activities as a Percentage of Average Total Assets Microsoft Apple Inc. 2017(%) 2016(%) 2015(%) 18.2 18.1 17.1 18.2 21.5 31.1 What is Potter likely to conclude about the relative cash- flow- generating ability of these two companies?

How do Cramer’s accrued liabilities affect the company’s statement of cash flows for2018?a. They increase cash used by financing activities.b. They increase cash provided by operating activities.c. They increase cash used by investing activities.d. They don’t because the accrued liabilities are not yet paid

Q3. Cash flow statement complements the income statement and the balance sheet summarizing all cash inflows and outflow transactions in the company within the given financial year. However, there are two different methods of preparing the cash flow statement - direct and indirect. A) Enlist the differences between Direct and Indirect method of cash flow statement B) Let's consider the case of XYZ Ltd., a manufacturing company based in India. In the fiscal year 2022, XYZ Ltd. raised INR 50 crores by issuing new equity shares and INR 100 crores by taking on long-term debt. The company also repaid INR 80 crores in long-term debt and paid INR 30 crores in dividends to shareholders. Calculate the cash flows from financial activities for the company.

Statement of Cash Flows—Direct Method Lang Company has not yet prepared a formal statement of cash flows for 2016. Following are comparative balance sheets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, and a statement of income and retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2016: Required For purposes of a statement of cash flows, are the U.S. Treasury bills cash equivalents? If not, how should they be classified? Explain your answers. Prepare a statement of cash flows for 2016 using the direct method in the Operating Activities section.