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Plotz Corporations’s net cash provided by operating activities was 59,000 its ne

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Question

Plotz Corporations’s net cash provided by operating activities was 59,000 its net income was 67,000 its income taxes were 29,000 its capital expenditures were 44000 and its cash dividends were 13000.

The book says Free cash flow = Net cash provided by operating activities - capital expenditures - Dividends

Am I doing this correctly or am I supposed to be adding in net income and income taxes?

Free cash flow computation:
Net cash provided by operating activities............................................

$   59,000

Capital expenditures...........................

$44,000

Dividends..........................................

   13,000

   57,000

Free cash flow......................................

$2,000

Free cash flow computation:
Net cash provided by operating activities............................................

$   59,000

Capital expenditures...........................

$44,000

Dividends..........................................

   13,000

   57,000

Free cash flow......................................

$2,000

Explanation / Answer

NET FREE CASH FLOW = + 59,000 + 67,000 + 29,000 - 44,000 - 13,000 = 98,000 $