Financial DQ week 12

What is statement of cash flow? Why do we need to have such a statement, with balance sheet and income statement having been provided?

What are the three segments of statement of cash flows? Why is operating activity part the most important, and used in analysis?

What are the two methods to compose a statement of cash flow? Explain the major differences between them, and their advantages and disadvantages.

What are the major ratios using operating cash flows? What are their relationships with those related only to income statement and balance sheet?

Starting in 1987, statement of cash flow was set for being required for all public companies. Explain your understanding of the relationship between this statements and other ones that are required.

Please answer at least a couple of these questions. Let me know if you have any questions.