$5.$ Operating cash $$ow is de$$ned as:

$$ a $$rm$\text{'}$s net pro$$t over a speci$$ed period.

$$ the cash that a $$rm generates from its normal business activities.

$$ a $$rm$\text{'}$s operating margin.

$$ the change in the net working capital over a stated period.

$$ the cash that is generated and added to retained earnings.