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A limitation of free cash flows is that it takes into account the use of cash flows
from operating activities only for capital expenditures and dividends. It does not
consider such other uses as treasury stock or repayment of debt.
ing managers’ compensation to financial targets encourages managers to act in
their own and the owners’ best interests.
but industry norms tell how well a company is performing in relation to its peer
Chapter 13, E 1.
If the overall financial plan is expected to increase the owners’ wealth, then link-
Chapter 13, E 2.
A company’s past performance indicates whether performance is improving,
When receivable turnover decreases, it means that the company has more days’
On quarterly financial statements, all numbers on the income statement and
statement of cash flows are for less than one year, whereas the balance sheet