Alphabet Inc. (GOOG)

Cash Flow Statement

Beginner level

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 balance sheet.

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.

Alphabet Inc., consolidated cash flow statement

US$ in millions

	12 months ended	Dec 31, 2018		Dec 31, 2017		Dec 31, 2016		Dec 31, 2015		Dec 31, 2014
	Net income
	Depreciation and impairment of property and equipment
	Amortization and impairment of intangible assets
	Stock-based compensation expense
	Excess tax benefits from stock-based award activities
	Deferred income taxes
	Gain on divestiture of business
	(Gain) loss on debt and equity securities, net
	Other
	Accounts receivable
	Income taxes, net
	Other assets
	Accounts payable
	Accrued expenses and other liabilities
	Accrued revenue share
	Deferred revenue
	Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
	Adjustments
	Net cash provided by operating activities
	Purchases of property and equipment
	Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment
	Purchases of marketable securities
	Maturities and sales of marketable securities
	Purchases of non-marketable investments
	Maturities and sales of non-marketable investments
	Cash collateral related to securities lending
	Investments in reverse repurchase agreements
	Proceeds from divestiture of business
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and purchases of intangible assets
	Proceeds from collection of notes receivable
	Net cash used in investing activities
	Net payments related to stock-based award activities
	Excess tax benefits from stock-based award activities
	Adjustment Payment to Class C capital stockholders
	Repurchases of capital stock
	Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of costs
	Repayments of debt
	Proceeds from sale of subsidiary shares
	Net cash used in financing activities
	Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-03), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-11), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-09).

Cash flow statement item	Description	The company
Net cash provided by operating activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) from operating activities, excluding discontinued operations. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value not defined as investing or financing activities.	Alphabet Inc.’s net cash provided by operating activities increased from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018.
Net cash used in investing activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of investing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Investing activity cash flows include making and collecting loans and acquiring and disposing of debt or equity instruments and property, plant, and equipment and other productive assets.	Alphabet Inc.’s net cash used in investing activities decreased from 2016 to 2017 but then increased from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level.
Net cash used in financing activities	Amount of cash inflow (outflow) of financing activities, excluding discontinued operations. Financing activity cash flows include obtaining resources from owners and providing them with a return on, and a return of, their investment; borrowing money and repaying amounts borrowed, or settling the obligation; and obtaining and paying for other resources obtained from creditors on long-term credit.	Alphabet Inc.’s net cash used in financing activities increased from 2016 to 2017 but then decreased significantly from 2017 to 2018.

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