Can someone please tell me how to answer these questions? Just a point in the right direction would be great... I chose Microsoft as a company so this is the statement of cash flows from Microsoft's website, I coud use some help answering the question i the first picture up top. Thank you!

Discussion Question 1: Statement of Cash Flows Select one publicly traded company. You may not select the same company as another student. Review the company's statement of cash flows for the last 3 years Post a response in 150 to 200 words to the following questions, providing specific details and examples to support your answer: . How do investors and stakeholders use the statement of cash flow? What does it indicate about the corporation's financial position? Did sources and use of cash change over the last 3 years? Note: Initial responses to the question are due by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on Thursday. Respond to at least 3 students as to what you agree or disagree with in their answers. All responses must be posted by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern time) on Sunday. CASH FLOWS STATEMENTS (In millions) Year Ended June 30, 2018 2017 2016 Operations Net income $ 16,571 $ 25,489 $ 20,539 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operations: Asset impairments 0 0 630 Depreciation, amortization, and other 10,261 8,778 6,622 Stock-based compensation expense 3,940 3,266 2,668 Net recognized gains on investments and derivatives (2,212) (2,073) (223) Deferred income taxes (829) (5,143) 2,479 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable (3,862) (1,216) 562 Inventories (465) 50 600 Other current assets (952) 1,028 (1,212) (1,110) Other long-term assets (285) (917) Accounts payable 1,148 81 88 Unearned revenue 5,922 3,820 2,565 Income taxes (18,183) 1,792 (298) Other current liabilities 798 356 (179) Other long-term liabilities (20) (118) (406) Net cash from operations 43,884 39,507 33,325 Financing (7,324) (4,963) Proceeds from issuance (repayments) of short-term debt, maturities of 90 days or less, net 7,195 13,884 Proceeds from issuance of debt 7,183 44,344 Repayments of debt (10,060) (7,922) (2,796) 1,002 Common stock issued 772 668 Common stock repurchased (10,721) (11,788) (15,969) (12,699) (11,845) (11,006) Common stock cash dividends paid (971) (369) Other, net (190) Net cash from (used in) financing (33,590) (8,393) 8,408 Investing (8,129) (8,343) Additions to property and equipment (11,632) (888) Acquisition of companies, net of cash acquired, and purchases of intangible and other assets (25,944) (1,393) Purchases of investments (176,905) (137,380) (129,758) 26,360 22,054 Maturities of investments 28,044 Sales of investments 117,577 136,350 93,287 Securities lending payable (197) (98) 203 Net cash used in investing (46,781) (23,950) (6,061) Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 50 19 (67) Net change in cash and cash equivalents 4,283 1,153 915 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 7,663 6,510 5,595 $ 7,663 6,510 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 11,946