Corporate Finance Case Study
Name : Harvindran a/l Chandrasekaran
Id
: 21606
Course: Business Information System
Finance Case Study
Statement of cash flows in thousands
Operations
Net income
Depreciation
Deferred taxes
Changes in assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable
Inventories
Accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Other
Total cash flow from operations
Investing activties
Acquisition of fixed assets
Sale of fixed assets
Total cash flow from investing activities
Financing activties
Retirement of debt
Proceeds of long-term debt
Notes payable
Dividends
Repurchase of stock
Proceeds from new stock issues
Total cash flow from financing activities
Change in cash (on balance sheet)
Financial Cash Flow
$
$
742
159
109
(31)
14
17
(99)
(9)
902
(786)
139
(647)
(98)
118
5
(212)
(40)
11
(216)
39
Operating Cash Flow:
Operating Cash Flow = EBIT + Depreciation - Tax
= 1332 + 159 - 386
= 1,105
Net Capital Spending :
NCS= Ending Net Fixed Assets Beginning Net Fixed Assets + Depreciation
= 2,280 1,792 + 159
= 647
Changes in Net Working Capital :
Changes in Net Working Capital = Ending NWC Beginning NWC
= (1219-491) - (1154-568)
= 728 - 586
= 142
Cash Flow from Assets:
Operating Cash Flow
1105
Less: (Net Capital Spending)
(647)
(Changes in NWC )
(142)
Cash Flow From Assets
316
Cash Flow to Creditors :
Beginning long-term debt
$736
Ending long-term debt
(756)
Interest
95
Total
$75
Cash Flow to Stockholders :
Beginning total equity
$1,539
Ending total equity
(2,040)
Dividends
212
Retained earnings
530
$241
Cash Flow to Investors:
= Cash Flow To Creditors + Cash Flow to Stockholders
= 75+ 241
= 316
Questions:
1) How would you describe Warf Computers cash flows?
Warf Computers cash flow having inflow of operating activities and outflow from
financing activities but Warf Computers cash flow shows a good cash generating ability
therefore investors can invest in Warf Computers because it has a positive cash flow
2) Which cash flow statement more accurately describes the cash flows at the company?
Accounting Cash Flow shows more accurately because it shows investors each of the
activity and cash generation from the activities separately. All expenses and revenue to
the year, Investment and financial position shown in accounting cash flow. By this
investors can make decision to invest or not.
3) In light of your previous answers, comment on Nicks expansion plans.
Nicks expansion plain is favorable because it has positive cash flow according to
accounting cash flow statement although raising amount of debt and increase in equity.
This will give Nick revenue in the long run.