Tying Together Activities and Financial Statements

a. Which part of the cash flow statement is most directly linked to the income statement?

Which part of the cash flow statement is most directly linked with an increase in noncurrent assets?

. Which part of the cash flow statement is most directly linked to an increase in long-term liabilities?

Which part of the cash flow statement is most directly linked to the distribution of net income in'the form of cash dividends?

. Which section of the cash flow statement should investors examine if they wish to predict a company’s ability to pay future dividends?

Which section of the cash flow statement should investors examine if they wish to predict a company’s ability to pay off existing long-term debt?