Devry ACCT 212 (Financial Accounting)
Week 6
Week 6: Stockholders Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows Discussion 1
Stockholders Equity (graded)
There are two basic classes of stock that exist: common stock and preferred stock. Since more than one class of stock is available to investors, an investor must determine which class of stock they would prefer to invest in. Additionally, a company must decide which class of stock they would like to issue.
In this discussion post, discuss the following: What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Imagine that you created a newly formed entity. Would you issue common stock, preferred stock, or both? Why?
Week 6: Stockholders Equity and the Statement of Cash Flows Discussion 2
Net Income vs. Net Operating Cash (graded)
Net Income and Net Operating Cash Flows are both important indicators of the health of a company. But why are they different? What do they have in common, and what makes them so important? Is there a relationship with the other sections of the cash flow statement? From an investors perspective, what are those relationships.
Start this discussion out by looking into these questions and addressing them.