This document summarizes key differences between a company's income statement and cash flow statement. The income statement shows operating performance and is accrual-based, while the cash flow statement shows cash-based performance. A decrease in net earnings is seen as bad news but an increase in overall cash flow from operating activities is good news, as it implies net income is not manipulated. In the long run, net income and cash flow are equal, but they can differ in the short term. The cash flow statement also separately shows cash flows from financing and investing activities like debt issuance, repayments, and property/equipment purchases.