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1_Identify the MAIN cash flows per category of cash flowsand compare them with the previous year
2-Critically evaluate the consolidated statement of cash flowsand make recommendations for future improvements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS- USD ($) $ in Millions OPERATING ACTIVITIES CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME Depreciation and amortization Stock-based compensation expense Deferred income taxes Equity (income) loss - net of dividends Foreign currency adjustments O Significant (gains) losses on sales of assets - net 1 Other operating charges 2 Other items 3 Net change in operating assets and liabilities 4 Net cash provided by operating activities 5 INVESTING ACTIVITIES 6 Purchases of investments 7 Proceeds from disposals of investments 8 Acquisitions of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarketable securities 9 Proceeds from disposals of businesses, equity method investments and nonmarkatable securities 0 Purchases of property, plant and equipment 1 Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment 2 Other investing activities 3 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 4 FINANCING ACTIVITIES 5 Issuances of debt 6 Payments of debt 7 Issuances of stock 8 Purchases of stock for treasury 9 Dividends 0 Other financing activities 1 Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 2 EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 3 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 4 Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents during the year 5 Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Year 6 Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents at the End of the Year 7 Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents not included in Cash and Cash Equivalents on Balance Sheet 8 Cash and cash equivalents 9 12 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2020 Dec. 31, 2019 $7768 1536 126 -18 -511 -88 -914 556 699 690 9 844 -13.583 13 835 -1.052 189 -1.177 189 122 -1.477 26 934 -28.796 647 -118 -7.047 310 -8.070 76 373 6 737 7110 315 $ 6 795 $8985 1 365 201 -280 -421 91 -467 127 504 366 10 471 -4.704 6973 -5.542 429 -2.054 978 -56 -3.976 23 009 -24.850 1 012 -1.103 -6.845 -227 -9.004 -72 -2.581 9 318 6 737 257 $ 6 480