1. where on a balance sheet would a business look to see if there's enough cash to invest 10,000,000 in a new building and at what specific accounts?
2. if the accounts receivables balance is 20,000 and increases to 25,000 at the end of the year, is the 5,000 increase or decrease from net income when calculating cash flow and why?
3. would the declaration and payment of dividends increase stockholders' equity or decrease it?
4. which firm likely to borrow money in the future, a rapidly growing business that is expanding before competition copies its product or a mature company like P&G, and why?
5. do cash flow constant over time or do they vary across the life of the cycle of the firm and why?