Reference no: EM132773037 
                                                                               
                                       
GIVEN DATA:                                     2016                      2017 
Cost of Goods Sold                   2,01,943               2,52,768
Cash                                        30,629                 32,567
Depreciation                                56,876                  64,826
Interest expense                       13,130                     14,925
Selling & Administrative Expenses    43,130                    53,753
Accounts Payable                           52,910                  58,998
Net Fixed Assets                           2,62,617                3,14,625
Sales                                             4,03,456                  4,85,832
Accounts Receivable                        21,524                        27,652
Notes Payable                                 24,308                            26,915
Long-term Debt                                   1,29,342                      1,44,570
Inventory                                           45,785                          58,425
Tax Rate                                               35%                        35%
Dividend Payout %                               50%                                  50%
Problem 1: Interpret the quality of the operating cash flow for the company. Is operating cash flow increasing or deteriorating over time? Explain
Problem 2: Describe whether or not the company generates positive cash flow from operations.?
Problem 3: Based on the quality of cash flow, would you invest in the company?