1. Use the cash flow statement and identify the three largest sources (inflows) ofcashfor each company. Show source, amount, and percentage of total sources of cash. Identify the three largest uses (outflows) of cash for each company. Show use, amount, and percentage of total uses of cash. Keep in mind that not all items reported on the cash flow statement are cash (some represent noncash adjustments).
2. What is the short run (one year) and long run (five year plus) financial outlook of each corporation? How do they compare? How would you explain each company's key strength and key weakness? Use your complete comparative analysis from the prior phases to support your conclusions.
3. Investors are a key financial statement user, as an investor, would you recommend buying stock one company over the other? Why?Use your complete comparative analysis from the prior phases to support your conclusions.
4. Creditors are the second key financial statement user, from their perspective, if you were a commercial banker, would you lend money either organization? Use your complete comparative analysis from the prior phases to support your conclusions.
5. What are the opportunity and risks for each company? Discuss in detail using your complete comparative financial analysis.