Answers are in BOLD letters Exhibit 1 : Alpha Corporation | YEAR | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | Source of Cash:Accounts Receivable | 160.8 | 73.4 | (45.2) | Uses of Cash:Payments of Long Term Debt | (126.5) | (544.8) | (91.7) | Exhibit 2 : Beta Corporation | YEAR | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | Source of Cash:Cash received from customers | 83,865 | 73,273 | 51,110 | Uses of Cash:Cash paid to suppliers/employees | (77,820) | (65,480) | (46,589) | Exhibit 3 : Gamma Corporation | YEAR | 1991 | 1990 | 1989 | Source of Cash:Issuance of treasury shares, incl tax benefits | 239,653 | 296,225 | 230,733 | Uses of Cash:Purchase of PPE | …show more content…
There occurred a higher cash outflow in both financing and investing activities, compared to its positive operating activities.
Exhibit 2: Beta Corporation The company’s cash flow is unable to cover for both capital expenditures and they do not have dividends.
Exhibit 3: Gamma Corporation This company has a strong cash inflow, as such it can cover the capital expenditures. However, the company doesn’t have dividends payment.
5. If it did, how did the firm invest its excess cash?
6. Exhibit 1: Alpha Corporation –N/A 7. Exhibit 2: Beta Corporation N/A 8. Exhibit 3: Gamma Corporation – Bought Kienzle business.
6. If not, what were the sources of cash the firm used to pay for the capital expenditures and/or dividends?
Exhibit 1: Alpha Corporation - They used their disposal of depreciable and other assets
Exhibit 2: Beta Corporation – Utilized the proceeds from the issuance of common stock
Exhibit 3: Gamma Corporation N/A
7. Where the working capital (current asset and current liability) accounts other than cash and cash equivalents primarily sources of cash, users of cash?
Exhibit 1: Alpha Corporation – Source of cash come from INVESTING ACTIVITIES (proceeds from disposal or depreciable and other assets)
Exhibit 2: Beta Corporation – Source of cash come from FINANCING ACTIVITIES (proceeds from the issuance of common stock)
Exhibit 3: Gamma Corporation – Source of cash