UD Cash Flow Statement Assignment on Apple Cash Flow Statement Analysis Essay

The assignment this week is to calculate and analyze a Cash Flow Statement

If you have not done the Cash Flow exercise now would be a good time to do it as it will greatly help you with the assignment. The assignment specifics are similar to the other financial exercises in Appendix B of your text book.

The assignment has two parts. Both parts involve using the Cash Flow Statement from Apple. See attachment.

Apple+Financials.pdf

Part one.

Using the Apple Cash Flow Statement, perform the following calculations. Create a table or spreadsheet for your answers that will show the formulas used in the calculations as well as the results.

1. List the cash provided by operations, investing and financing for 2013, 2012 and 2011

2. Calculate the percentage change in each area for 2012 to 2013 and 2011 to 2012

Part two

Based on your results, answer the following two questions.

1. What trends do you seed by looking at the Cash Flow Statement itself, the raw numbers? What are they telling you?
2. Look at your percent of and percent change results. What are they telling you?

Note: Please use a formal cover page for this assignment to avoid deductions in this area.

The paper should include the following:

1. Calculations. Show formulas and results. Grading will be based on using the correct formula and correct results. Note: the results of your calculations on this assignment might seem… odd, but trust your math skills.
2. Analysis. Restate the questions and your responses. Grading will be based on your level of insight. As for volume, think about a two paragraphs per answer. Remember to cite sources if used in the write up.Your submission should be in MS Word. Embed spreadsheets (if any) in the document.