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The cash flow statement provides information about a company's cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flaws link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company's statement of financial position.
The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.
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Lowe's Cos. Inc., Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
USD $ in millions
| 12 months ended | Feb 3, 2012 | Jan 28, 2011 | Jan 29, 2010 | Jan 30, 2009 | Feb 1, 2008 | Feb 2, 2007 | |
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Merchandise inventory, net | |
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Changes in operating assets and liabilities | |
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Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | |
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Change in equity method investments, net | |
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Proceeds from sale of property and other long-term assets | |
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Other, net | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | |
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Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings | |
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Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | |
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Proceeds from issuance of common stock under share-based payment plans | |
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Other, net | |
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Net cash used in financing activities | |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | |
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| Item | Description | The company |
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| Net cash provided by operating activities | The net cash from (used in) all of the entity's operating activities, including those of discontinued operations, of the reporting entity. Operating activities generally involve producing and delivering goods and providing services. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value that are not defined as investing or financing activities. | Lowe's Cos. Inc.'s net cash provided by operating activities declined from 2010 to 2011 but then increased from 2011 to 2012 exceeding 2010 level. |
May 23, 2012