1. General Electric Company projects the following cash flows for the upcoming fiscal year ending December 31, 2024:
   • Expected Net Sales: $850,000,000
   • Expected Cost of Goods Sold: $500,000,000
   • Depreciation Expense: $120,000,000
   • Operating Expenses: $160,000,000
   • Interest Expense: $40,000,000
   • Income Tax Expense: $180,000,000
   • Capital Expenditures: $250,000,000
   • Expected Cash Flows from Financing Activities: $300,000,000

a. Forecast General Electric Company's Operating Cash Flow (OCF) and Free Cash Flow (FCF) for the fiscal year under the accrual basis of accounting. b. Analyze General Electric Company's projected capital expenditures and their impact on future cash flows with accrual adjustments. c. Discuss how General Electric Company's financing activities contribute to its overall liquidity and financial stability under accrual accounting. d. Evaluate the projected income tax expense and its influence on General Electric Company's profitability with accrual accounting adjustments. e. Recommend strategies for General Electric Company to manage its cash flows effectively amidst high capital expenditures under the accrual basis.