1. the cash flow identity
Cash flow from assets = cash flow to creditors (bondholders)
+ cash flow to stockholders (owners)
2. Cash flow from assets
cash flow from assets = operating cash flow
- net capital spending
- change in net working capital
where
operating cash flow = earnings before interest and taxes + depreciation -Taxes
Net capital spending = Ending net fixed assets - beginning net fixed assets + depreciation
change in net working capital = ending net working capital - beginning net working capital
3. cash flow to creditors (bondholders)
cash flow to creditors = interest paid - net new borrowing
4. cash flow to stockholder (owners)
cash flow stockholders = dividends paid - net new equity raised