report net cash flows from operating activities? How can you tell? 2. Suppose Target reported net cash flows from operating activities by the direct method. Compute these amounts for the year ended January 29, 2000 (Target labels the year as -1999").

a. Collections from customers (Retained securitized receivables means accounts receivable).

b. Payments for inventory.

c. Payments for operating expenses. (Use Selling General and Administrative Expense: Other Current Assets, which are Prepaid Expenses: and Accrued Liabilities. 3. Evaluate 1999 in terms of net income, cash flows, balance sheet position, and overall results. Be specific.