Consider the Information Below from a Firm's Balance Sheet for 2013

question 79

Essay

Consider the information below from a firm's balance sheet for 2013 and 2014.
Current Assets 2014 2013 Change
Cash and Equivalents $1,561 $1,800 -$ 239
Short-Term Investments $1,052 $3,010 -$1,958
Accounts Receivable $3,616 $3,129 $ 487
Inventories $1,816 $1,543 $ 273
Other Current Assets $ 707 $ 601 $ 106
Total Current Assets $8,752 $10,083 -$1,331
Current Liabilities
Accounts Payable $5,173 $5,111 $ 62
Short-Term Debt $ 288 $ 277 $ 11
Other Current Liabilities $1,401 $1,098 $303
Total Current Liabilities $6,862 $6,486 $ 376
What is the Net Working Capital for 2014? What is it for 2013? What is the Change in Net Working Capital (NWC)? Assuming the Operating Cash Flows (OCF)are $7,155 and the Net Capital Spending (NCS)is $2,372,what is the Cash Flow from Assets?

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