$8.$ Based on the information provided, explain the operating activities by examining and explaining the figures from the years $2018,2017,$ and $2016$

$9.$ Based on the informarion provided, explain the investing activities by examining and explaining the figures from the years $2018,2017,$ and $2016$

$10.$ Based on the information provided, explain the financing activities by examining and explaining the figures from the years $2018,2017,$ and $2016$

$11.$ What conclusion can be made, regarding Amazons financial peofitability and stability in the future

AMAZON.COM, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS $($in millions$)$

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Net income

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

Depreciation of property and equipment and other amortization, including capitalized content costs

Stock$-$based compensation

Other operating expense, net

Other expense $($income$),$ net

Deferred income taxes

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Inventories

Accounts receivable, net and other

Accounts payable

Accrued expenses and other

Unearned revenue

Net cash provided by $($used in$)$ operating activities

INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchases of property and equipment

Proceeds from property and equipment incentives

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and other

Sales and maturities of marketable securities

Purchases of marketable securities

Net cash provided by $($used in$)$ investing activities

FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Proceeds from long$-$term debt and other

Repayments of long$-$term debt and other

Principal repayments of capital lease obligations

Principal repayments of finance lease obligations

Net cash provided by $($used in$)$ financing activities

Foreign currency effect on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

Net increase $($decrease$)$ in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

CASH, CASH EQUIVALENTS, AND RESTRICTED CASH, END OF PERIOD

SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION:

Cash paid for interest on long$-$term debt

Cash paid for interest on capital and finance lease obligations

Cash paid for income taxes, net of refunds

Property and equipment acquired under capital leases

Property and equipment acquired under build$-$to$-$suit leases

Year Ended December $31,$

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