Apple cash flow

Assignment: Apple’s Statement of Cash Flows Report

 

Goal

Write a report analyzing Apple’s Cash Flow Statement for 2014, 2013 and 2012, concluding with an executive summary.

 

Scenario

The next step in your service to your client is to prepare a report for Apple’s Cash Flow Statement and to submit your findings.

 

Overview of the Assignment

 

• Analyze Apple’s Statement of Cash Flows of 2014, 2013 and 2012.

 

• • You can retrieve Apple’s annual report from http://www.sec.gov/edgar/searchedgar/companysearch.html by searching Apple Inc.

10-k indicates annual reports; 10-q indicates quarterly reports.

 

• • You will focus on annual reports for this assignment.

 

• Write a report of up to 4 pages, double spaced, analyzing Apple’s statement of cash flows for the above period. At the end of the report, please include an executive summary of no more than 150 words of a financial analysis of Apple’s handling of Cash Flows.

 

 

The Report

Construct your analysis report using the following prompt questions:

 

1. Comment on whether Apple generates cash inflows or outflows from operating, investing and financing activities in 2014 and in what amount, respectively.

 

1. Comment on Apple’s net cash flow for 2014.
2. Explain the difference between Apple’s net cash flow from operating activities and the net income reported for 201

        3- Evaluate why Apple experienced decreasing net income in 2013 but increasing cash flow from operating during 2012 and 2013.

         4- Give an explanation for the changes in Apples cash flow from financing during the three-year period.

          5- Find Apple’s largest investment using cash in 2014. What is the likely explanation for the changes in Apple’s cash flow from investing during               the three-year period?

Write 1 1/2 to 2 paragraph each.