Answer each question with 2-3 sentences each please and thank you.

1. What is the name of your company? The name of the company I have chosen to do research on is The Home Depot, Inc (HD) 2.Why are you interested in this company and what information did you find useful in the Statement of Cash Flows? 3.Where is most of the company's cash coming from? 4.Is the operating activities of your company a "good" sign. 5.f net cash flow from operating activities is negative (using) cash how is the company generating cash? (i.e., discuss the investing and financing activities) 6.Calculate "free cash flow". Share with the class your insights regarding the performance of this company based on your analysis of this financial statement. 1) The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) Cash flow Fig.in '000s Period ending 29/1/2017 Net income 79.57.000 Operating activities, cash flow provided by or used in 19,73,000 2,67,000 -1.38.000 Depreciation Adjustments to net income Changes in accounts receivable Changes in liabilities Changes in inventory Changes in other operating activities 6,54,000 -7,69,000 -1,61,000 Total cash flow from operating activities 9783000 Investment activities, cash flow provided by or used in -1621000 Capital expenditure Investments Other cash flow from investment activities 38.000 Total cash flow from investment activities -1583000 Financing activities, cash flow provided by or used in -34,04,000 -66,62,000 Dividends paid Sale purchase of stock Net borrowings Other cash flow from financing activities Total cash flow from financing activities 22,74,000 -78,000 -78,70,000 Effect of exchange rate changes -8,000 Change in cash and cash equivalents 3.30.000 Free cash flow (CFO-capital expenditure) 8162000