Cardinal Health Company- Cash Flow Shenanigan? The following was reported by Cardinal Health Company in 2004 Dec 31, 2004 Dec 31, 2003 (all amounts in millions) Earnings from Continuing Operations Depreciation and Amortization Provision for Bad debts $421.6 697.1 198.2 143.2 0.8 155.8 622.3 (488.3 (707.5)(841.4) (95.3) (2.7) 4.8 Asset Impairments Decrease/(Increase) in trade receivables Increase in Inventories Decrease/(Increase) in Sales Type Leases Increase in Accounts Payable Other Accrued Liabilities and operating items, net Net Cash provided by operating activities 22.0 794.1 964.3 129.2 49.4 $1,519.2 $548.4 What strikes you as unusual? What do you think the company is trying to do