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Qualcomm Incorporated Total Assets $2023+$ Total Assets $2022=$ $$51,040$ million $+$ $$49,014$ million $=$ $$100,054$ million

Average Asset $=$ Total Assets $2023+$ Total Assets $2022-$: $2$

Average Asset for Qualcomm Incorporated in $2023=$ $$100,054$ million $-$: $2=$ $$50,027$ million ROA$=($ Average Assets$/$Net Income for $2023)\backslash$times $100$

Average Assets for $2023=($$$49,014$ million $+$$ $51,04$ million$)-$: $2=$ $$50,027$ million

Qualcomm Inc. ROA for $2023=($$$50,027$ million $-$: $$7,232$ million$)\backslash$times $10014\mathrm{.}46\%$

Return on Assets for Qualcomm in the year $2023$ is calculated as $14\mathrm{.}46\%,$ showing the percentage of net income generated for every dollar of assets owned by the company. Profit Margin$=($Total Net Revenue for $2023$Net Income for $2023)\backslash$times $100$

Qualcomm Inc. Profit Margin for $2023=($$$35,820$ million $-$: $$7,232$million$)\backslash$times $100=20\mathrm{.}19\%$

the Profit Margin of $20\mathrm{.}19\%$ and Return on Assets $($ROA$)$ of $14\mathrm{.}46\%$ together illustrate that for every dollar of revenue, the company effectively retains $$0\mathrm{.}2019$ as profit, and for every dollar invested in assets, it generates $$0\mathrm{.}1446$ in net income. Asset Turnover $=($Average Assets for $2023-$: Total Net Revenue for $2023)$

Qualcomm Inc. Asset Turnover for $2023=($$$50,027$ million $-$: $$35,820$ million$)=0\mathrm{.}72$

the Asset Turnover for Qualcomm Inc. in $2023$ is $0\mathrm{.}72.$ This means that for every dollar of assets, Qualcomm generated $$0\mathrm{.}72$ in sales during the year.

an Asset Turnover of $0\mathrm{.}72$ suggests that the company is effectively utilizing its assets to produce revenue. When combined with the fact that Qualcomm has a ROA of $14\mathrm{.}46\%,$ it implies that not only is Qualcomm efficient at generating sales from its assets, but it's also effective at turning those sales into profit.

Compare and Contrast and comment upon the findings. Your comments should include how the profit margin and asset turnover are affecting the return on assets.

$7.$ Analyze the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for each company for the most recent year, by answering the following questions by entering the information into the table provided below:

Based on Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

In Millions Broadcom, Inc. Qualcomm Incorporated

a$.$ What was the dollar amount of the companies$$ cash flow from operations?

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: In $2023,$ Broadcom Inc.$\text{'}$s business operations generated a cash inflow of $$18,085$ million. Total Cash Flow from Operations for Qualcomm over $2021-2023$: $$30,931$ million, calculated by adding $$10,536$ million $(2021),$ $$9,096$ million $(2022),$ and $$11,299$ million $(2023).$

b$.$ Is operating cash flows smaller or larger than net income?

For Broadcom Inc. in $2023,$ operating cash flows of $$18,085$ million are larger than net income of $$14,082$ million by $$4,003$ million. For the year $2023,$ Qualcomm's operating cash flows are larger than its net income. The net income for $2023$ is $$7,232$ million, while the net cash provided by operating activities is $$11,299$ million. The difference, showing that operating cash flows exceed net income, is $$4,067$ million. This indicates that Qualcomm's operations generated more cash than what is reflected as net income in the income statement, suggesting efficient cash management and potentially less reliance on non$-$cash expenses

c$.$ Determine the dollar amount and direction $($cash source$-$positive or use$-$negative$)$ of cash flows from investing activities.

In $2023,$ Broadcom Inc. had a net cash outflow of $$689$ million from investing activities, indicating cash use through $$452$ million in property, plant, and equipment purchases, $$346$ million in investment purchases, offset by $$228$ million from investment sales, with additional outflows of $$53$ million from acquisitions and $$66$ million in other investing activities. Capital Expenditures: Cash outflow for capital expenditures is $-$$$1,450$ million.

Purchases of Marketable Securities: Cash outflow for purchases of marketable securities is $-$$$668$ million.

Proceeds from Sales and Maturities of Marketable Securities: Cash inflow from the sales and maturities of marketable securities is $$1,566$ million.

Acquisitions and Other Investments, Net of Cash Acquired: Cash outflow for acquisitions and other investments is $-$$$235$ million.

Proceeds from Sales of Property, Plant, and Equipment: Cash inflow from sales of PP&E is $$127$ million.

Proceeds from Other Investments: Cash inflow from other investments is $$20$ million.

Other Items, Net: Cash inflow from other items is $$19$ million.

Net Cash Provided $($Used$)$ by Investing Activities from Discontinued Operations: Cash inflow from discontinued operations is $$1,383$ million.

The cash flows from investing activities for Qualcomm in $2023$ amount to $$762$ million, indicating a cash source, as this figure is positive.

d$.$ Determine the dollar amount and direction $($cash source$-$positive or use$-$negative$)$ of cash flows from financing activities.