Indirect method: starting point
Net income
Why add back depreciation?
Noncash expense
AR increase effect on CFO
Decrease
AP increase effect on CFO
Increase
Inventory increase effect on CFO
Decrease
Direct method definition
Provides a clear picture of Actual cash inflows/outflows
CFI examples
PP&E purchases/sales
CFF examples
Debt/equity issuance, dividends
Why cash flow matters
Liquidity, solvency, flexibility