Discuss How the Cash Flow Statement Helps Evaluate a Company's

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Essay

Discuss how the cash flow statement helps evaluate a company's quality of earnings.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

Refers to the portion of net earnings not distributed as dividends to shareholders but retained by the company to be reinvested in its core business or to pay debt.

Business Combination Valuation Reserve

A reserve set up during the accounting for a business merger or acquisition, accounting for differences in asset valuations and liabilities assumed.

Company Tax Rate

The percentage of profits a company is required to pay to the government as tax.

Business Combination Valuation Entries

Journal entries that record the valuation of assets, liabilities, and contingent liabilities at fair value in a business combination.