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Southwest Airlines (LUV) - Ratios ( $in millions) 2011 2010 2009 2008 FREE CASH FLOW Net Cash From Operating Activities ( NCOA) $1,385 $1,561 $985

Southwest Airlines (LUV) - Ratios

( $in millions)

2011

2010

2009

2008

FREE CASH FLOW

Net Cash From Operating Activities ( NCOA)

$1,385

$1,561

$985

-1,521

Capital Expenditures

-968

-493

-585

-923

Dividends Paid

-14

-13

-13

-13

NCOA- Capital Exp - Dividends Paid

$403

$1,055

$387

($2,457)

CASH FLOW ADECUACY

Net Cash from operating activities (NCOA)

$1,385

$1,561

$985

-1.521

Capital Expenditures + Dividends

982

506

598

$936

NCOA/ (Capital exp + Dividends Paid)

1.41

3.09

1.65

-1.63

CASH FLOW LIQUIDITY RATIO

Cash and cash equivalents

$829

$1,261

$1,114

$1,368

Markekable securities (MS)

$2,315

$2,277

$1,479

$435

Net Cash from operating activities (NCOA)

$1,385

$1,561

$985

($1,521)

Current Liabilities

$4,533

$3,305

$2,676

$2,806

(Cash + MS + NCOA) / Current Liabilities

1

1.54

1.33

0.1

QUALITY OF INCOME

Net cash from operating activities (NCOA)

$1,385

$1,561

$985

($1,521)

Net income

$178

$459

$99

$178

NCOA / Net Income

7.78

3.4

9.95

-8.55

Refer to the information above to answer the following questions.

Q1 FREE CASH FLOW: Southwest Airlines would have been able to take advantage of a $ 1 billion opportunity during ( 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008).

Q2 CASH FLOW ADEQUACY: Southwest Airlines had adequate cash for capital expenditures and dividends during ( 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008), as indicated by a cash flow adequacy ratio of ( greater / less) than 1.0.

Q3 CASH FLOW LIQUIDITY RATIO: Southwest Airlines lacked cash resources to cover current liability obligations during ( 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008), as indicated by a cash flow liquidity ratio of ( greater / less) than 1.0.

Q4 QUALITY OF INCOME: Southwest Airlines had adequate cash to support each $ 1 of net income during ( 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008), as indicated by a quality of income ratio greater than ( 0.0 / 1.0 / 2.0).

Q5 The strongest cash position for Southwest Airlines was during ( 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008).

Why? Support your response with at least two relevant observations.

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