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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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Verizon Communications Inc., Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
USD $ in millions
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Equity in earnings of unconsolidated businesses, net of dividends received | |
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | |
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Changes in current assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisition/disposition of businesses | |
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Other, net | |
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Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | |
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Capital expenditures (including capitalized software) | |
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Acquisitions of licenses, investments and businesses, net of cash acquired | |
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Net change in short-term investments | |
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Other, net | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | |
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Proceeds from long-term borrowings | |
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Repayments of long-term borrowings and capital lease obligations | |
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Increase (decrease) in short-term obligations, excluding current maturities | |
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Proceeds from access line spin-off | |
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Proceeds from sale of common stock | |
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Purchase of common stock for treasury | |
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Other, net | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities, discontinued operations | |
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Net cash provided by investing activities, discontinued operations | |
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Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | |
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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. | Verizon Communications Inc.'s net cash provided by operating activities increased from 2009 to 2010 but then declined significantly from 2010 to 2011. |
May 24, 2012