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Which one of the following statement is most useful to determine free cash flows ? :

<p>a. Balance Sheet</p> <p>b. Income Statement</p> <p>c. Cash Flow Statement.</p> <p>d. Statement of Changes in Equity.</p> <p>e. Notes to the Financial Statements.</p>

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Date Posted: 2014/09/21
Naveed Nawaz
by Naveed Nawaz , Regional Accountant & Auditor , Toni&Guy (North Pakistan)

It's Option "C" Cash Flow Statement 

Free cash flow (FCF) is a measure of how much cash a business generates after accounting forcapital expenditures such as buildings or equipment. This cash can be used for expansion, dividends, reducing debt, or other purposes. 

The formula for free cash flow is:

FCF = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures

The data needed to calculate a company's free cash flow is usually on its cash flow statement. For example, if Company XYZ's cash flow statement reported $15 million of cash from operations and $5 million of capital expenditures for the year, then Company XYZ's free cash flow was $15 million - $5 million = $10 million.

Kamran Anjum
by Kamran Anjum , Head of Internal Audit , Rafhan Maize Products Company limited, Faisalabad, Pakistan, Ingredion Incorporated Gmbh

Option C Cash Flow Statement 

FCF is calculated as:

EBIT(1-Tax Rate) + Depreciation & Amortization - Change in Net Working Capital - Capital Expenditure

Mohammad Iqbal Abubaker
by Mohammad Iqbal Abubaker , Jahaca Pty Ltd - Accounts Administrator , Jahaca Pty Ltd - Accounts Administrator

The best Answer added by: Kamran Anjum   Head of Internal Audit 2 years ago

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