Question

Sandhill Co. Bonita Industries Net cash provided by operating activities $ 81,330 $91,400 Average current liabilities 49,800 94,900 Net income 181,900 181,900 Capital expenditures 37,660 69,250 Dividends paid 4,570 9,920Compute free cash flow for both companies and compare. (Show a negative free cash flow with either a-sign e.g.-15,000 or in parenthesis e.g. (15,000).) Bonita Industries Windsor Inc. Free cash flow $ $ v 's free cash flow is better.

Answer 1

Answer:

Free cash flow = Net cash flow from operating activities - Capital expenditures - Dividends paid

Sandhill free cash flow  

= 81,330 - 37,660 - 4,570

= $39,100

Bonita industries

= 91,400 - 69,250 - 9,920

= $12,230

Sandhill Free cash flow is better.