1. Where in the cash flow statement would you find information to tell you if a company accesses capital markets (long term borrowing or issue stock) to raise cash?
2. Some companies entered the crisis without big cash reserves and paid cash dividends to shareholders. Can the cash flow statement give you information to determine if a company in which you have an interest followed this practice? Briefly explain
3. The article identifies a number of companies who will be able to weather this economic slowdown by cutting operating expenses. Where in the cash flow statement will the effects of such cost cutting be revealed? How will reducing expenses or cutting back on capital expenditures affect a companys free cash flow?