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Write a short (one paragraph per company) comment or analysis on each company's use of cash based on their Statement of Cash Flows. Write another paragraph doing a comparative analysis between the two company's use of cash.

Company 1- Big Lots (first picture)

Company 2- PriceSmart (second picture)

12 Months Ended Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows- USD (S) $ in Thousands Jan. 28, 2017 an. 30, 2016 Jan. 31, 2015 3 Operating activities: 4 Net income 5 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: 6 Depreciation and amortization expense 7 Deferred income taxes 8 Non-cash share-based compensation expense 9 Excess tax benefit from share-based awards 10 Non-cash impairment charge 11 (Gain) loss on disposition of property and equipment 12 Unrealized (gain) loss on fuel derivatives 13 Pension expense, net of contributions 14 Change in assets and liabilities, excluding effects of foreign currency adjustments: 15 Inventories 16 Accounts payable 17 Current income taxes 18 Other current assets 19 Other current liabilities 20 Other assets 21 Other liabilities 22 Net cash provided by operating activities 23 Investing actvities: 24 Capital expenditures 25 Cash proceeds from sale of property and equipment 26 Other 27 Net cash used in investing activities 28 Financing activities: 29 Net proceeds from (repayments of) borrowings under bank credit facility 30 Payment of capital lease obligations 31 Dividends paid 32 Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 33 Excess tax benefit from share-based awards 34 Payment for treasury shares acquired 35 Deferred bank credit facility fees paid 36 Other 37 Net cash used in financing activities 38 Impact of foreign currency on cash 39 (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents 40 Cash and cash equivalents: 41 Beginning of period 42 End of period $152,828 $142,873 $114,276 108,315 108,054 (617) 13,479 (1,330) 386 105,849 22,628 10,534 33,029 3,532 2,759 (2,899) (3,657) 6,644 4,665 4,190 (8,707) 18,217 12,391 63,336 (6,864) 23,345 29,305 (12,189) 22,282 4,789) 3,976) 14,677 311,925 3,181 20,718 3,206 (3,458) 318,562 10,454 342,352 (125,989) 12,773 (89,782) (93,460) 2,783 (84,701) 44,100 (38,466) (113,193) (4,433) (38,530) 16,283 1,330 (201,867) (14,900) (2.365) (27,828) 42,606 21,656 1,111 (254,304) (250,671) 520 (227,276) (230,204) (2,980) 54,144 (249,320) 5,139 52,261 $54,144 68,629 52,261 $51,164

Explanation / Answer

Many small and mid-sized companies are run by entrepreneurs who are highly skilled in some key aspect of their business,perhaps technology, marketing or sales,but are less savvy in financial matters.the goal of this document is to help you become familiar with some of the most powerful and widely-used tools for analyzing the financial health of your company.

Many small and mid-sized companies are run by entrepreneurs who are highly skilled in some key aspect of their,business,perhaps technology, marketing or sales,but are less savvy in financial matters. The goal of this document is to help you become familiar with some of the most powerful and widely-used tools for analyzing the financial health of your company.

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