Simbad Industries has cash flows from operating activities of $720,000. Cash flows used for investments in property, plant and equipment totaled $440,000 of which 85% of it was used to replace existing capacity.    Determine the free cash flow of Simbad Industries  How might a lender use free cash flow to determine whether or not to give Simbad Industries a loan?

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  1. Simbad Industries has cash flows from operating activities of $720,000. Cash flows used for investments in property, plant and equipment totaled $440,000 of which 85% of it was used to replace existing capacity. 

 

  1. Determine the free cash flow of Simbad Industries 
  1. How might a lender use free cash flow to determine whether or not to give Simbad Industries a loan? 

 

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