Question: Please answer and show work: Were operating cash flows smaller or larger than net income? Did the company generate or use cash from investing activities?

Please answer and show work:

Were operating cash flows smaller or larger than net income?

Did the company generate or use cash from investing activities?

Did the company generate or use cash from financing activities?

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions 12 Months Ended
Jan. 29, 2022 Jan. 30, 2021 Feb. 01, 2020
Operating activities
Net earnings $ 6,946 $ 4,368 $ 3,281
Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax 0 0 12
Net earnings from continuing operations 6,946 4,368 3,269
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash provided by operations:
Depreciation and amortization 2,642 2,485 2,604
Share-based compensation expense 228 200 147
Deferred income taxes 522 (184) 178
Gain on Dermstore sale (335) 0 0
Loss on debt extinguishment 0 512 10
Noncash losses / (gains) and other, net 67 86 29
Changes in operating accounts:
Inventory (3,249) (1,661) 505
Other assets (78) (137) 18
Accounts payable 2,628 2,925 140
Accrued and other liabilities (746) 1,931 199
Cash provided by operating activitiescontinuing operations 8,625 10,525 7,099
Cash provided by operating activitiesdiscontinued operations 0 0 18
Cash provided by operating activities 8,625 10,525 7,117
Investing activities
Expenditures for property and equipment (3,544) (2,649) (3,027)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 27 42 63
Proceeds from Dermstore sale 356 0 0
Other investments 7 16 20
Cash required for investing activities (3,154) (2,591) (2,944)
Financing activities
Additions to long-term debt 1,972 2,480 1,739
Reductions of long-term debt (1,147) (2,415) (2,069)
Dividends paid (1,548) (1,343) (1,330)
Repurchase of stock (7,356) (745) (1,565)
Stock option exercises 8 23 73
Cash required for financing activities (8,071) (2,000) (3,152)
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents (2,600) 5,934 1,021
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 8,511 2,577 1,556
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 5,911 8,511 2,577
Supplemental information
Interest paid, net of capitalized interest 414 939 492
Income taxes paid 2,063 1,031 696
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new finance lease liabilities 288 428 379
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities $ 580 $ 262 $ 464

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