- Does the company have sufficient cash inflows from the appropriate category? Describe any problems the company many experience with cash flow from your analysis of the cash flow statement.
(In millions) 2019 2018 2017 $ 8,985 $ 1,365 6,476 $ 1,086 1,283 1,260 219 201 225 (280) (421) 91 (413) (457) (50) 743 (1,252) (628) 292 (467) 1,459 127 558 1,218 504 699 Year Ended December 31, Operating Activities Consolidated net income Depreciation and amortization Stock-based compensation expense Deferred income taxes Equity (income) loss net of dividends Foreign currency adjustments Significant (gains) losses net Other operating charges Other items Net change in operating assets and liabilities Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities Investing Activities Purchases of investments Proceeds from disposals of investments Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities Proceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities Purchases of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment Other investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities (252) 3,442 366 (1,240) 7,627 10,471 7,041 (4,704) 6,973 (5,542) 429 (2,054) 978 (7,789) 14,977 (1,263) 1,362 (1,548) 248 (60) (17,296) 16,694 (3,809) 3,821 (1,750) 108 (80) (2,312) (56) (3,976) 5,927 23,009 (24,850) 1,012 (1,103) (6,845) (227) (9,004) 27,605 (30,600) 1,476 (1,912) (6,644) (272) (10,347) 29,926 (28,871) 1,595 (3,682) (6,320) (95) (7,447) Financing Activities Issuances of debt Payments of debt Issuances of stock Purchases of stock for treasury Dividends Other financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of Exchange Rate Changes on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents during the year Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents at End of Year Less: Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of year Cash and Cash Equivalents at End of Year (72) (262) 241 (2,581) 9,318 2,945 6,373 (2,477) 8,850 6,737 9,318 6,373 271 257 241 $ 6,480 $ 9,077 $ 6,102