1) Post answers here regarding two of the following statements:
Chapter 15
This module focuses on how to classify, account for, and report investments in both debt and equity securities. You will not be tested over the foreign currency section.
Discuss the reasons companies make investments.
Identify the classifications for non-influential investments in securities. What are the accounting basics for non-influential investments in securities, including acquisition, dividends earned, and disposition?
Explain how equity securities having significant influence are accounted for and reported in the financial statements. Include a discussion of the criterion for these securities in terms of an investee's voting stock.
Chapter 16
This module focuses on reporting and analyzing a company's cash flows. Special emphasis is directed at the statement of cash flows reported under the indirect method.
Explain the purpose and format of the statement of cash flows. Also describe its relevance to decision makers.
Define and discuss the differences between operating, investing, and financing activities.
Explain how cash flows from investing and financing activities are determined.
1) Post answers here regarding two of the following statements:
Chapter 15
This module focuses on how to classify, account for, and report investments in both debt and equity securities. You will not be tested over the foreign currency section.
Discuss the reasons companies make investments.
Identify the classifications for non-influential investments in securities. What are the accounting basics for non-influential investments in securities, including acquisition, dividends earned, and disposition?
Explain how equity securities having significant influence are accounted for and reported in the financial statements. Include a discussion of the criterion for these securities in terms of an investee's voting stock.
Chapter 16
This module focuses on reporting and analyzing a company's cash flows. Special emphasis is directed at the statement of cash flows reported under the indirect method.
Explain the purpose and format of the statement of cash flows. Also describe its relevance to decision makers.
Define and discuss the differences between operating, investing, and financing activities.
Explain how cash flows from investing and financing activities are determined.
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EXHIBIT 5
AMAZON.COM, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in millions)
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | $ | 8,658 | $ | 8,084 | $ | 5,269 | |||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (241 | ) | 274 | (39 | ) | ||||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash fromoperating activities: | |||||||||||
Depreciation of property and equipment, including internal-usesoftware and website development, and other amortization | 4,746 | 3,253 | 2,159 | ||||||||
Stock-based compensation | 1,497 | 1,134 | 833 | ||||||||
Other operating expense (income), net | 129 | 114 | 154 | ||||||||
Losses (gains) on sales of marketable securities, net | (3 | ) | 1 | (9 | ) | ||||||
Other expense (income), net | 62 | 166 | 253 | ||||||||
Deferred income taxes | (316 | ) | (156 | ) | (265 | ) | |||||
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation | (6 | ) | (78 | ) | (429 | ) | |||||
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
Inventories | (1,193 | ) | (1,410 | ) | (999 | ) | |||||
Accounts receivable, net and other | (1,039 | ) | (846 | ) | (861 | ) | |||||
Accounts payable | 1,759 | 1,888 | 2,070 | ||||||||
Accrued expenses and other | 706 | 736 | 1,038 | ||||||||
Additions to unearned revenue | 4,433 | 2,691 | 1,796 | ||||||||
Amortization of previously unearned revenue | (3,692 | ) | (2,292 | ) | (1,521 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 6,842 | 5,475 | 4,180 | ||||||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment, including internal-usesoftware and website development | (4,893 | ) | (3,444 | ) | (3,785 | ) | |||||
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and other | (979 | ) | (312 | ) | (745 | ) | |||||
Sales and maturities of marketable securities and otherinvestments | 3,349 | 2,306 | 4,237 | ||||||||
Purchases of marketable securities and other investments | (2,542 | ) | (2,826 | ) | (3,302 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (5,065 | ) | (4,276 | ) | (3,595 | ) | |||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |||||||||||
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation | 6 | 78 | 429 | ||||||||
Common stock repurchased | â | â | (960 | ) | |||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt and other | 6,359 | 394 | 3,378 | ||||||||
Repayments of long-term debt | (513 | ) | (231 | ) | (82 | ) | |||||
Principal repayments of capital lease obligations | (1,285 | ) | (775 | ) | (486 | ) | |||||
Principal repayments of finance lease obligations | (135 | ) | (5 | ) | (20 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 4,432 | (539 | ) | 2,259 | |||||||
Foreign-currency effect on cash and cash equivalents | (310 | ) | (86 | ) | (29 | ) | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 5,899 | 574 | 2,815 | ||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD | $ | 14,557 | $ | 8,658 | $ | 8,084 | |||||
EXHIBIT 6
AMAZON.COM, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in millions, except per share data)
| Year Ended December 31, | ||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2012 | |||||||||
Net product sales | $ | 70,080 | $ | 60,903 | $ | 51,733 | |||||
Net service sales | 18,908 | 13,549 | 9,360 | ||||||||
Total net sales | 88,988 | 74,452 | 61,093 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
Cost of sales | 62,752 | 54,181 | 45,971 | ||||||||
Fulfillment | 10,766 | 8,585 | 6,419 | ||||||||
Marketing | 4,332 | 3,133 | 2,408 | ||||||||
Technology and content | 9,275 | 6,565 | 4,564 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 1,552 | 1,129 | 896 | ||||||||
Other operating expense (income), net | 133 | 114 | 159 | ||||||||
Total operating expenses | 88,810 | 73,707 | 60,417 | ||||||||
Income from operations | 178 | 745 | 676 | ||||||||
Interest income | 39 | 38 | 40 | ||||||||
Interest expense | (210 | ) | (141 | ) | (92 | ) | |||||
Other income (expense), net | (118 | ) | (136 | ) | (80 | ) | |||||
Total non-operating income (expense) | (289 | ) | (239 | ) | (132 | ) | |||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (111 | ) | 506 | 544 | |||||||
Provision for income taxes | (167 | ) | (161 | ) | (428 | ) | |||||
Equity-method investment activity, net of tax | 37 | (71 | ) | (155 | ) | ||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (241 | ) | $ | 274 | $ | (39 | ) | |||
Basic earnings per share | $ | (0.52 | ) | $ | 0.60 | $ | (0.09 | ) | |||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | (0.52 | ) | $ | 0.59 | $ | (0.09 | ) | |||
Weighted average shares used in computation of earnings pershare: | |||||||||||
Basic | 462 | 457 | 453 | ||||||||
Diluted | 462 | 465 | 453 | ||||||||
Cash Flows at Amazon.com
Case Questions:
Graph the financial statement items in Exhibit 1. Graph revenueand COGS separate from the other items in Exhibit 1 because oftheir magnitude (i.e., make two graphs).
Using the graphs above, identify time periods of similarcharacteristics and classify them using the following life cycleterms: introduction, growth, maturity, or decline (see Exhibit 4for definitions). For each period labeled, provide support for yourclassification. Specifically, briefly discuss the patterns observed(e.g., in revenue, income, operating cash flow, investing cashflow, and financing cash flow) and how they indicate whereAmazon.com is in the life cycle.
What is the general trend in cash flows from investingactivities in Exhibit 3 from 1995 to 2010? Discuss both the netcash flows from investing activities (CFI) and the components ofCFI.
Why did Amazon.com invest in marketable securities (Exhibit 3,net change in securities)?
Analyze Amazon.comâs performance for fiscal year ended December31, 2014 using its Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Exhibit5) and Consolidated Statement of Operations (Exhibit 6).Specifically, answer the following questions:
(a) What are Amazon.comâs net incomeor loss over the three years? Comment on the companyâsprofitability.
(b) Comment on Amazon.comâsperformance using cash flows from operating, investing andfinancing activities over the three-year period.
(c) How do you reconcile the largediscrepancy between a net loss of $241 million and net cash fromoperating activities of $6,842 million for fiscal year endedDecember 31, 2014?
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