DISCUSS IN DETAIL THE CASH POSTION OF THE COMPANY BY CONSIDERING THE FOLLOWING-1. HOW CAN YOU EXPLAIN TH EDIFFERENCE BETWEEN CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES AND THE NET LOSS FOR THIS COMPANY?2.HOW IS TESLA REPAYING ITS DEBT?3. DOES THE COMPANY CASH FLOW APPEAR TO BE IMPROVING?

D IA Home X VitalSource Bookshelf: Fundame X ) New tab x + X C A @ https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/reader/books/9781260433852/epubcfi/6/601%3Bund.vst.idref%3Dc.. A) to G ... TESLA INC. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (in thousands) For the Years Ending December 31 2016 2015 2014 Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ (773,046) $ (888,663) $ (294,040) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 947,099 422,590 231,931 Stock-based compensation 334,225 97.999 156.496 Amortization of discount on convertible debt B7,286 2,063 9,734 Inventory write-downs 65,520 44.940 15,609 Loss on disposal of property and equipment 34,633 37,723 14,178 Foreign currency transaction (gain) loss 29,183) 55,765 (1,891) Gain on the acquisition of SolarCity 88,727 Cash flows Non-cash interest and other operating activities (7,775) 26,373 7.471 Netloss Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of business combinations Achusummer Accounts receivable (216,565) 6,267 (183,658) Inventories and operating lease vehicles (2,465,703) (1,573,860) (1,050,264) Prepaid expenses and other current assets 56,806 (29,595) (60,637) Stock-ba MyPower notes receivable 3,468 Among Other assets (52,821) (24,362) (4,493) Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 750.640 263,345 414,856 Inventor Deferred revenue 382,962 322,203 209,681 Loss on Customer deposits 388,361 36,721 106,230 Foreign Resale value guarantee 326,934 142,295 249,492 Other long-term liabilities 61.968 Gain cat 132,057 23,697 Mon Cos Net cash flows from operating activities (123,829) (524,499 (57,337) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchases of property and equipment excluding capital leases, net of sales (1,280,802) (1,634,850) (969,885) (183,658) Purchase of solar energy system, to be leased 159,669) Purchase of short-term investments and marketable securities 205,841) 1 050.2641 Maturities of short-term marketable securities 16,667 189,131 Increase in restricted cash (206,149) (26,441 (3,849) Cash acquired through (used in) business combinations 213,523 (12,260) Net cash flows from investing activities (1,416,430) $(1,673,551) $ 1990.444