Solution-Determine the net change in cash for each year

Determine the net change in cash for each year

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Problem - The Priceline Group Inc. (PCLN) is a leading provider of online travel reservation services, including brand names Priceline, KAYAK, and OpenTable. Selected cash flow information from the statement of cash flows for three recent years is as follows (in millions):

	Year 3	Year 2	Year 1
Net cash provided by operating activities	$3,925	$3,102	$2,914
Net cash used for investing activities	(3,333)	(3,895)	(2,358)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	58	(730)	1,429
Additions to property, plant, and equipment	(220)	(174)	(132)
Repurchase common stock	(1,014)	(3,089)	(750)
Acquisitions and investments	(8)	(140)	(2,496)

Required -

a. Determine the net change in cash for each year.

b. Determine the free cash flow for each year.

c. How is the free cash flow being used based on the data provided?

d. Which is better for measuring the cash flow available for investment, dividends, debt repayments, and stock repurchases: the change in cash for the period or the free cash flow? Explain.

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