Question

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Audited) (USD S) In Millions, unless otherwise specified 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 Cash flows from operating activities Income from continuing operations Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Deferred income taxes Other operating activities Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions: Receivables, net Inventories Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Accrued income taxes Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Payments for property and equipment Proceeds from the disposal of property and equipment Investments and business acquisitions, net of cash acquired Other investing activities Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Net change in short-term borrowings Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt Payments of long-term debt Dividends paid Purchase of Company stock Other financing activities Net cash used in financing activities Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Income Taxes Paid, Net Interest Paid 17,756 16,454 15,959 14,962 13,734 8,501 7,641 7,1576,739 651 (504 581 1,087 318 1,050 527 (614) (796) (733) (297 101) (2,759) (3,727) 3,205) 2,213 184) 2,676 1,052 (410) (280) 1,348 2,036 271 981 25,591 2,687 935) 994 24,255 23,643 26,249 23,147 (12,898) 13,510 12,699) (12,184) (11,499) (1,576) (12,611 16,609) 12,193) (11,620) 10,742) 580 489 1,002 316) (3,548) (202) 219 (438) 781 503 1,033) (3,745) 11,396 5,5466,566 (1,478) (4,584) 4,080) (6,033) (5,387) (5,361) 5,048 (4,437) (4,217) (3,746) (7,600 (6,298) 14,776) (7,27 3,521) (634) (1,178) (85) (11,972) (8,458 12,028) (14,191) 9,918) 66 194781) (512) 632 1,706 7,907 7,2755,569 7,395 7,9077,275 6,984 7,3896,596 2,163 2,1411,787 2,754 3,019 (498) 1,231 6,550 7,781 7,395 6,550 2,262 2,346

From your evaluation, is operating cash flow positive and sufficient to cover capital expenditures? Please explain.

Answer 1

As per my opinion operating cash flow was at it's peak in the year 2011 there after there was downfall but it is positive when compared to the original year and previous years. And yes it can cover capital expenditures as well.