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How to analyze a Cash Flow Statement in < 2 minutes:Ask these questions:→Did the company generate positive Net Income?→Does the company have high depreciation expense?→What are the biggest non-cash charges?→Is stock-based compensation high or low?→How do changes in working capital affect cash flow?→Are capital expenditures high or low?→Does the company generate positive free cash flow?→Do net income and free cash flow closely match each other? If not, why?→What is the company doing with its operating income?→How is the company using debt?→Is the company issuing stock or repurchasing it?→Does the company pay a dividend?→Is the cash balance rising or falling? Why?What questions did I miss? Let me know below!***➕ Follow Long Term Mindset for more content like this.Want to master the basics of accounting (for free)?Enroll in our email-based course: Financial Statements SchoolGet started here (It's free) → https://lnkd.in/eKbRV7g6If this post was helpful, repost it ♻️ to share with your audience.

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Positive net income + positive free cash flow will tell you a lot about a company. Here are some of the common inflows & outflows:

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Understanding the cash flow statement sheds light on the company's financial strategies.

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Download to brain. This is kickass

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Thanks Brian another really useful tool, simple and logical.

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Informative summary on the structure of the cash flow statement

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