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The following are summary cash flow statements for three roughly equal-sized companies...

The following are summary cash flow statements for three roughly equal-sized companies

 

($ millions)

 

A

B

C

Net cash flows from operating activities

$(300)

$(300)

$ 300

Net cash used in investing activities

(900)

(30)

(90)

Net cash from financing activities

1,200

210

(240)

Cash balance at beginning of year

150

150

150

a. Calculate each company’s cash balance at the end of the year.


b. Explain what might cause company C’s net cash from financing ac­tivities to be negative.


c. Looking at companies A and B, which company would you preferto own? Why?


d. Is company C’s cash flow statement cause for any concern on thepart of C’s management or shareholders? Why or why not?

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