Analyzing Statements of Cash Flows II
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Key Points
- CFO: Normal business operations (e.g., cash from customers).
- CFI: Long-term asset transactions (e.g., buying PPE).
- CFF: Capital structure changes (e.g., dividends, share issuance).
- Common-size analysis uses % of revenue or % of total inflows/outflows.
Key Points
- FCFF = NI + NCC + Int(1-t) - Fixed Capital Inv - Working Capital Inv.
- FCFF = CFO + Int(1-t) - Fixed Capital Inv.
- FCFE = CFO - Fixed Capital Inv + Net Borrowing.
- FCFE represents cash available to equity holders only.
Key Points
- Performance Ratios include Cash to Revenue and Cash Return on Equity.
- CFPS subtracts preferred dividends from CFO before dividing by shares.
- Coverage Ratios include Interest Coverage and Dividend Payment ratios.
- Interest Coverage = (CFO + Interest Paid + Taxes Paid) / Interest Paid.
Questions
Which of the following best describes Cash Flow from Operating activities (CFO)?
View answer and explanationAcquisition of Property, Plant, and Equipment (PPE) is classified under which cash flow category?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is an example of a Cash Flow from Financing activity?
View answer and explanationWhen performing a common-size analysis of the cash flow statement, each item is typically expressed as a percentage of which line item?
View answer and explanationFree Cash Flow to the Firm (FCFF) represents cash available to:
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is the correct formula for calculating FCFF starting from Net Income?
View answer and explanationIn the calculation of FCFF starting from CFO, how is interest expense treated?
View answer and explanationWhich of the following defines Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)?
View answer and explanationWhat is the formula for FCFE starting from CFO?
View answer and explanationCalculate FCFF given: Net Income = 500, Non-cash charges = 100, Interest Expense = 50, Tax Rate = 30%, Fixed Capital Investment = 200, Working Capital Investment = 50.
View answer and explanationCalculate FCFE given: CFO = 1000, Fixed Capital Investment = 400, Net Borrowing = 100.
View answer and explanationWhich ratio is calculated as CFO divided by Net Revenue?
View answer and explanationThe Cash Return on Assets ratio is defined as:
View answer and explanationIn the Cash Flow per Share (CFPS) calculation, what must be subtracted from CFO in the numerator?
View answer and explanationWhich coverage ratio is calculated as CFO divided by Total Debt?
View answer and explanationThe Interest Coverage ratio using cash flows is calculated as:
View answer and explanationThe Reinvestment Ratio is defined as CFO divided by:
View answer and explanationIf a company has a Dividend Payment ratio of 2.5, this implies:
View answer and explanationIn a common-size cash flow statement where inflows are expressed as a percentage of total inflows, what does a high percentage for 'Cash from Customers' indicate?
View answer and explanationCalculate the Debt Payment Ratio given: CFO = 500, Dividend Paid = 50, Long-term Debt Repayment = 200.
View answer and explanationWhich ratio measures the firm's ability to satisfy short-term obligations?
View answer and explanationWhat is the primary difference between FCFF and FCFE regarding interest?
View answer and explanationCalculate Net Borrowing for FCFE if the firm issued 500 in new debt and repaid 200 in old debt.
View answer and explanationWhich cash flow category includes the payment of dividends to shareholders?
View answer and explanationThe 'Investing and financing' ratio is calculated as CFO divided by:
View answer and explanationIf a firm sells a building, the proceeds are recorded in:
View answer and explanationCalculate Cash Flow per Share if CFO is 1,000,000, Preferred Dividends are 200,000, and Weighted Average Common Shares are 100,000.
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is considered a 'Non-cash charge' (NCC) added back to Net Income for FCFF calculation?
View answer and explanationWhich ratio indicates the percentage of operating cash flow available for capital expenditures?
View answer and explanationIf CFO is 200, Interest Paid is 20, Taxes Paid is 30, what is the Interest Coverage ratio?
View answer and explanationCash to Income ratio is defined as:
View answer and explanationThe calculation of FCFE starting from FCFF is:
View answer and explanationWhy is 'Interest x (1 - t)' added back to Net Income when calculating FCFF?
View answer and explanationIn a common-size cash flow statement, if 'Cash paid to suppliers' is (40 percent), this usually represents percentage of:
View answer and explanationWhich activity would include the 'proceeds from issuing shares'?
View answer and explanationCalculate Cash Return on Equity given: CFO = 300, Beginning Equity = 900, Ending Equity = 1100.
View answer and explanationA 'Cash flow to revenue' ratio of 0.15 means:
View answer and explanationUnder 'Investing activities', which of the following is an outflow?
View answer and explanationWhat does a high Dividend Payment ratio indicate if it exceeds 1.0 significantly?
View answer and explanationCash collected from customers is classified as:
View answer and explanationWhich of the following is NOT a Performance Ratio listed in the text?
View answer and explanationCalculate the 'Reinvestment Ratio' if CFO is 1000 and cash paid for long-term assets is 250.
View answer and explanationNet Borrowing in the FCFE formula refers to:
View answer and explanationIf a company has high 'Cash to Income' ratio (greater than 1), it generally suggests:
View answer and explanationWhich component is subtracted when calculating FCFF from CFO?
View answer and explanationIn a common-size analysis, expressing 'Cash paid to suppliers' as a percentage of 'Total Outflows' allows an analyst to:
View answer and explanationWorking Capital Investment in the FCFF calculation refers to:
View answer and explanationIf Net Income is 100 and CFO is 150, what is the most likely reason for the difference?
View answer and explanationWhich ratio uses 'Average Assets' in the denominator?
View answer and explanationWhat is the numerator for the 'Debt coverage' ratio?
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