Questions -
Q1. Assume the role of an investor. How would you know whether the company you are considering to invest in has repurchased any of its own stock and/or issued stock dividends during the current period? Why is this important, and would you find any of this information on the statement of cash flows? What level of liquidity and solvency would you be looking for? Why? Tip: Consider the footnotes in your reply.
Q2. Assume the role of a business owner who has to make a decision to raise additional capital. What considerations would you evaluate relative to issuing bonds as compared with conventional financing methods? How would you reflect the bond transactions on your statement of cash flows, and how would the financial statement users use that information?