The panel below reports cash flows and earnings for

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The panel below reports cash flows and earnings for Wal-Mart from 1988 to 1996 (in millions of dollars, except per share numbers):

	1988	1989	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996
Cash from operations	536	828	968	1,422	1,553	1,540	2,573	3,410	2,993
Cash investments	627	541	894	1,526	2,150	3,506	4,486	3,792	3,332
Free cash flow	(91)	287	74	(104)	(597)	(1,966)	(1,913)	(382)	(339)
Net Income	628	837	1,076	1,291	1,608	1,995	2,333	2,681	2,740
EPS	0.28	0.37	0.48	0.57	0.70	0.87	1.02	1.17	1.19

What can you tell from the EPS data? Perform a horizontal analysis to support your view.

What is the definition of free cash flow? How do we use free cash flow in financial statement analysis?

Why would Wal-Mart have such negative free cash flows?

What explains the difference between Wal-Mart's cash flows and earnings? Any implications for Wal-Mart's financial position and performance?

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