https://seekingalpha.com/filing/4415804 info on pages 41-68

For the year ended 2/1/2019, Dollar General added $454,134 thousand in Depreciation and amortization to Net income on the Statement of Cash Flows (Cash flows from operating activities). The $454,134 thousand is added to net income to:

a. report all assets at gross carrying amount

b. ensure depreciation has been properly reported

c. reverse the $454,134 thousand that was deducted from net income but did not use cash

d. calculate net carrying amount

e. include the cash received from depreciation and amortization