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Vonage Cash Flows

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Consequently, to reviewing the Vonage’s statement of cash flows for the years, 2008, 2007, and 2006 one will answer the following questions. First, how does Vonage’s net income for each year compare to its cash flows from operating activities? Secondly, does Vonage appear to be improving its position in the telecommunications business? Third, how did Vonage pay off over $250 million in debt in 2008? Furthermore, where did they obtain the funds to repay the debt? Lastly, does Vonage cash position appear to be improving or deteriorating? Chapter fourteen focused on statements of cash flow from various corporations. Even though many organizations report net losses on their earning statements, they also report positive cash flows from operating activities. Vonage is a real example of how a company can be both positive and adverse in the statement of cash flows. To answer the first question, how does Vonage’s net income for each year compare to its cash flows from operating activities. One must first analysis the statements of cash flow in detail. An individual first observes the cash flows from operating activities referencing to the net income (loss). The following amounts become apparent. The year 2008 the net income was $ - 64,576 million. The year 2007 the net income was …show more content…

Vonage started in 2002 and is still operating ten years later. Sure, the firm has had some rough years. However, looking at the numbers, it shows improvements on operations sections. Again, viewing one report namely statement of cash flows provides limited information one would also need to see the other financial reports, the balance sheet as well as the income statement to look at the big picture (Edmonds, Tsay, & Olds, 2011). One must consider these reports as they provide current and historical trends regarding the organization's profits and

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