4) Identify the three most significant (largest) individual items / amounts from this company's STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the most recent year, and briefly discuss (a sentence or two for each) the appropriateness of those items / amounts for this particular company. (Do not select totals or subtotals.) 15 points WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS For the years ended August 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 (in millions) 2018 2017 $ 3.962 $5.031 $ 4,101 2,038 1.654 100 119 1.770 (337) (322) 130 (244) 296 91 302 364 (391) (153) 98 1.684 789) 141 (112) 954 (374) (406) (154) 5.594 (22) 1.352 287 694 (311) 8.263 77 7.255 Cashows from operating activities: Net earnings Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization Gain on previously held equity interest Deferred income taxes Stock compensation expense Equity earnings from equity method investments Other Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable, net Inventories Other current assets Trade accounts payable Accrued expenses and other liabilities Income taxes Other non-current assets and liabilities Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities: Additions to property, plant and equipment Proceeds from sale leaseback transactions Proceeds from sale of other assets Business, investment and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired Other Net cash used for investing activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net change in short-term debt with maturities of 3 months or less Proceeds from debt Payments of debt Stock purchases Proceeds related to employee stock plans Cash dividends paid Other Net cash used for financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Changes in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period (1.702) (1.367) (1351) 117 655 (741) (4.793) 16 4 (88) (2.307) (5.501) (343) 16,196) 536 586 12,433 3.900 (10,461) (4.890) (4.160) (5.228) 174 174 (1.643) (1,739) 75 (3.047) (5.295) 217 (1.723) (12.934 (2.522) 975 3,496 $ 1.207 S 975 3,496 The accompanying notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these Statements