A cash flow statement consists of three sections: operating, investing and financing. Companies report investing and financing activities directly on a cash basis, but often use the indirect method to ...

Every business has cash going in and going out. This is cash flow. A cash flow statement accounts for the cash moving in and out of the company. It reflects the cash impacts of revenues, expenses, ...

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Savvy investors look at a company's financial health before buying its stock. Some investors monitor a company's free cash flow and review its cash flow statements to gauge how well it manages its ...