3 Google, Inc. (GOOG), is one of the most successful Internet firms, and it experienced very rapid growth in revenues from 2011 through 2014. The cash flow statements for Google, Inc. spanning the period are found here: LOADING... . Answer the following questions using the information found in these statements: a. Is Google generating positive cash flow from its operations? b. How much did Google invest in new capital expenditures over the period? c. Describe Google's sources of financing in the financial markets over the period? d. Based solely on the cash flow statements for 2011 through 2014, write a brief narrative that describes the major activities of Google's management team over the period. Question content area bottom Part 1 a. Is Google generating positive cash flow from its operations? (Select the best choice below.) A. Google has generated positive cash flow from its operations during the years 2012, 2013, and 2014. B. Google has generated positive cash flow from its operations during the years 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014. C. Google has generated positive cash flow from its operations during the years 2011, 2012, and 2014. D. Google has generated positive cash flow from its operations during the years 2011, 2013, and 2014. (US$ millions) 12/31/2014 12/31/2013 12/31/2012 12/31/2011 Net income $14,457 $12,893 $10,747 $9,702 Depreciation 3,496 2,745 1,952 1,413 Amortization 1,461 1,134 991 456 Deferred taxes (146) (484) (202) 359 Noncash items 2,709 2,246 2,328 1,998 Changes in working capital 375 (30) 917 637 Cash from operating activities $22,352 $18,504 $16,733 $14,565 Capital expenditures $(10,925) $(7,384) $(3,296) $(3,468) Other investing cash flow items (10,052) (6,328) (9,803) (15,636) Cash from investing activities $(20,977) $(13,712) $(13,099) $(19,104) Interest and financing cash flow items $(1,473) $(284) $(96) $72 Total cash dividends paid 0 0 0 0 Issuance (retirement) of stock 4 0 20 0 Issuance (retirement) of debt (30) (518) 1,383 773 Cash from financing activities $(1,499) $(802) $1,307 $845 Foreign exchange effects $(430) $(3) $2 $29 Net change in cash $(554) $3,987 $4,943 $(3,665) .

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Google, Inc. (GOOG), is one of the most successful Internet firms, and it experienced very rapid
growth in revenues from 2011 through 2014. The cash flow statements for Google, Inc. spanning
the period are found here:
LOADING...
. Answer the following questions using the information found in these statements:
a. Is Google generating positive cash flow from its operations?
b. How much did Google invest in new capital expenditures over the period?
c. Describe Google's sources of financing in the financial markets over the period?
d. Based solely on the cash flow statements for 2011 through 2014, write a brief narrative that
describes the major activities of Google's management team over the period.
Question content area bottom
Part 1
a. Is Google generating positive cash flow from its operations? (Select the best choice below.)
A.
Google has generated positive cash flow from its operations during the years 2012, 2013, and
2014.
B.
Google has generated positive cash flow from its operations during the years 2011, 2012, 2013,
and 2014.
C.
Google has generated positive cash flow from its operations during the years 2011, 2012, and
2014.
D. Google has generated positive cash flow from its operations during the years 2011, 2013, and
2014.
(US$ millions)
12/31/2014

2. 12/31/2013
12/31/2012
12/31/2011
Net income
$14,457
$12,893
$10,747
$9,702
Depreciation
3,496
2,745
1,952
1,413
Amortization
1,461
1,134
991
456
Deferred taxes
(146)
(484)
(202)
359

3. Noncash items
2,709
2,246
2,328
1,998
Changes in working capital
375
(30)
917
637
Cash from operating activities
$22,352
$18,504
$16,733
$14,565
Capital expenditures
$(10,925)
$(7,384)
$(3,296)
$(3,468)
Other investing cash flow items
(10,052)
(6,328)

4. (9,803)
(15,636)
Cash from investing activities
$(20,977)
$(13,712)
$(13,099)
$(19,104)
Interest and financing cash flow items
$(1,473)
$(284)
$(96)
$72
Total cash dividends paid
0
0
0
0
Issuance (retirement) of stock
4
0
20
0
Issuance (retirement) of debt

5. (30)
(518)
1,383
773
Cash from financing activities
$(1,499)
$(802)
$1,307
$845
Foreign exchange effects
$(430)
$(3)
$2
$29
Net change in cash
$(554)
$3,987
$4,943
$(3,665)
(US$ millions) 12/31/2014 12/31/2013 12/31/2012 12/31/2011
Net income $14,457 $12,893 $10,747 $9,702
Depreciation 3,496 2,745 1,952 1,413
Amortization 1,461 1,134 991 456
Deferred taxes (146) (484) (202) 359
Noncash items 2,709 2,246 2,328 1,998
Changes in working capital 375 (30) 917 637

6. Cash from operating activities $22,352 $18,504 $16,733 $14,565
Capital expenditures $(10,925) $(7,384) $(3,296) $(3,468)
Other investing cash flow items (10,052) (6,328) (9,803) (15,636)
Cash from investing activities $(20,977) $(13,712) $(13,099) $(19,104)
Interest and financing cash flow items $(1,473) $(284) $(96) $72
Total cash dividends paid 0 0 0 0
Issuance (retirement) of stock 4 0 20 0
Issuance (retirement) of debt (30) (518) 1,383 773
Cash from financing activities $(1,499) $(802) $1,307 $845
Foreign exchange effects $(430) $(3) $2 $29
Net change in cash $(554) $3,987 $4,943 $(3,665)