The statements of cash flow for Walmart (WMT) are found below for the years 2010 through 2013:

a. Describe Walmart€™s cash flows from operations for the period. Is the firm generating positive cash flow? How has this cash flow changed over time?
b. Is Walmart investing cash in its business? How has Walmart been financing its operations?
c. How would you describe Walmart€™s pattern of net cash flows for the period?

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In Millions of USD (Except for Per-Share Items) Twelve Months Ended Net income Depreciation and nobcash items Deferred taxes Changes in working capital Cash from operating activities 3/2013 /2012 131/2011 31/2010 2,731 .40 11,2840011,23100 10267.00 6470.00 6,308.00 4,720.00426500 26300 249.00 135400 19,9520018,241 534400 (8.00) 16100 2,271,00 2419.00 89.00 (129.00) Capital investment expenditures Cash fromn investiang activities (52000) 446300) (14.186.00 (12351.00 (12.351.00 (1567000) €14.46MXI) 334.00(22700) (1,718.00) 6JM), 649.00) (3.580,00) (14,1 11300 (358600) (2.80200) 2.51100) 221400) Interest and financing cash flows Total cash dividends paid issuance (retirement ) of stock, tet Issuance (retirement) of debt, net Cueh from fimancing activities 91.00) (4,549勵 447700 9200)4,018.0 4,041.00 7.13400) (4,8390 24220)(250,00) 205,00 289.00 Foreign exchange effects Net change in cash 25200 97.00 (10110) (2,198.00 74700 1.53200