Selected information (in US$ millions) for two close competitors, ewan Inc. and Agrium Inc., follows for the year ended December 31, 2014:

Instructions
(a) Calculate the free cash flow for each company.
(b) Which company appears to be in a stronger financial position?
TAKING IT FURTHER
By comparing the companies' cash flows, can you growth stage? Explain.

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Profit Cash provided by operating activities Cash used by investing activities Cash provided (used) by financing activities Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Dividends paid Potash $1,536 2,614 (1,160) (1,867) 215 (1,141) Agrium $ 720 1,312 (2,068) 856 848 (848)