statement of cash flows for the years ended (in dollars in thousands) Operating Activities Jan 2000 Jan
Question:
statement of cash flows for the years ended (in dollars in thousands)
Operating Activities Jan 2000 Jan 1999
Net earnings 145,929 166,980
Items not affecting cash
Net provision for credit charge receivables 53,946 56,332
Amortization of other assets 22,065 6,810
- less on disposal of property and equipment 6,068 158
Deferred income taxes (8,144) 5,980
Cash generated from operations 326,141 316,170
Charges in others working capital components (2,674) 53,278
Cash generated from operating activities 323,467 369,448
Investing Activities
Additional to property and equipment ( 377,349) (303,058)
Investment in credit charge receivables (206,954) (56,006)
Long-term receivables and other assets (90,927) (14,547)
Proceeds on disposition of property and equipment 19,457 7,882
(655,773) (365,729)
Financing Activities
Issuance of long –term debt 435,634 435,550
Securitization of credit charge receivable 136,268 31,858
Commercial paper 52,257 (181,137)
Dividends (30,845) (31,299)
Class A non-voting share transactions (29,429) (173,721)
Repayment of long-term debt (951) (4,000)
562,934 41,251
Cash generated in the year 230,628 44,970
Cash position, beginning of the year 308,392 263,422
Cash position, end of year 539,020 308,392
The Question:
From the statement of cash flows of the company above analyze the company`s performance for the last two years. Comment on the primary sources of cash. The primary uses of cash, and any apparent trends.
Accounting for Governmental and Nonprofit Entities
ISBN: ?978-0073379609
15th Edition
Authors: Earl R. Wilson, Jacqueline L Reck, Susan C Kattelus