JWI 530 Strayer Univeristy Cash Flow Statement Medtronic Worksheet Locate and post a screen shot of an actual Cash Flow Statement from the latest fiscal ye

JWI 530 Strayer Univeristy Cash Flow Statement Medtronic Worksheet Locate and post a screen shot of an actual Cash Flow Statement from the latest fiscal year for one of the following companies:

Medtronics
ServiceMaster
Your own Company (or any company you choose

Pick a Cash Flow Statement line item or ratio from the following list:

Line Item

Ratio

Net Change in Cash
Cash Flow from Operations
Cash Flow from Investing
Cash Flow from Financing
Capital Expenditures
Dividends Paid
Proceeds from Long Term Debt

Cash Flow Return on Assets
Dividend Payout Ratio
Cap Ex to Depreciation Ratio
Free Cash Flow

What does this line item or ratio measure and why is it important for Management to understand this number

From the Cash Flow Statement, identify the past 4 years of amounts for your line item or ratio. Share this data with the class using a data table or chart.

Answer the following questions:

What is the trend for this line item or ratio?
Has the line item or ratio amount increased or decreased?
Is this a “good” or a “bad” thing for this company?
What might management do to improve this line item or ratio?