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Outdoor Lighting Supply expects the following for​ 2018: Net cash provided by operating activities of Net cash provided by financing activities of Net cash provided by investing activities of Cash dividends paid to stockholders of Outdoor expects to spend to modernize its showroom.   How much free cash flow does Outdoor expect for​ 2018?

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Answer:

The correct option is A. $134,000.

Step-by-step explanation:

Note: This question is not complete as all the data are omitted. The complete question is therefore provided before answering the question as follows:

Outdoor Lighting Supply expects the following for​ 2018:

Net cash provided by operating activities of $284,000

Net cash provided by financing activities of $67,000

Net cash provided by investing activities of $76,000

Cash dividends paid to stockholders of $29,000

Outdoor expects to spend $150,000 to modernize its showroom.

How much free cash flow does Outdoor expect for​ 2018?

Select one:

A. $134,000

B. $112,000

C. $264,000

D. $105,000

The explanation to the answer is now provided as follows:

Free cash flow (FCF) refers to the cash that is generated by a company through its operations minus capital expenditure such as cost of acquiring new assets as well as maintenance Capital expenditure and capital work in progress.

Therefore, free cash flow can be calculated using the following formula:

FCF = NCO - Capital expenditure ..................................... (1)

Where, for Outdoor Lighting Supply;

FCF = Free cash flow = ?

NCO = Net cash provided by operating activities = $284,000

Capital expenditure = Amount expected to spend to modernize showroom = $150,000

Substituting the values into equation (1), we have:

FCF = $284,000 - $150,000

FCF = 134,000

The amount of free cash flow Outdoor expects for​ 2018 is $134,000. Therefore, the correct option is A. $134,000.

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