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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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Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
USD $ in millions
| 12 months ended | Jan 31, 2012 | Jan 31, 2011 | Jan 31, 2010 | Jan 31, 2009 | Jan 31, 2008 | Jan 31, 2007 | |
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Loss (income) from discontinued operations, net of tax | |
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Income from continuing operations | |
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Depreciation and amortization | |
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Deferred income taxes | |
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Other operating activities | |
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Accounts receivable | |
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Inventories | |
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Accounts payable | |
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Accrued liabilities | |
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Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions | |
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Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities | |
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Net cash provided by operating activities | |
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Payments for property and equipment | |
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Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment | |
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(Payments for) proceeds from disposal of certain international operations, net | |
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Investments and business acquisitions, net of cash acquired | |
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Other investing activities | |
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Net cash used in investing activities | |
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Net change in short-term borrowings | |
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Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt | |
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Payment of long-term debt | |
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Dividends paid | |
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Purchase of Company stock | |
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Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest | |
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Payment of capital lease obligations | |
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Other financing activities | |
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Net cash used in financing activities | |
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Net cash used in operating activities of discontinued operations | |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations | |
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Net cash of discontinued operations | |
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Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | |
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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. | Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s net cash provided by operating activities declined from 2010 to 2011 but then slightly increased from 2011 to 2012. |
May 24, 2012