FNCE 2P91 Quiz: Quiz 2
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Net capital spending is the money spent on fixed assets less money received from the sale of fixed assets. It could be negative if the firm sold more assets than it purchased. Operating cash flow is defined as earnings before interest and depreciation minus taxes. Total cash flow of the firm includes capital spending and additions to net working capital. Free cash flow is cash flow from assets. Cash flow to creditors = interest paid - net new borrowing. Cash flow to shareholders = dividends - new equity raised. Cash flow from assets = cash flow to creditors (or bondholders) + cash flow to shareholders (or owners) Cash flow from assets = operating cash flow - net capital spending - changes in net working capital (nwc) where: operating cash flow = earnings before interest and taxes (ebit) + depreciation. Taxes: net capital spending = ending net fixed assets. + depreciation c. changes in nwc = ending nwc.