1. TASK: Insert the appropriate word in the text below:
cover - define - enhance - essence
remaining - rich - run - sufficiently - sustaining
Free cash flow is the ____ and life-blood of any organization, particularly a small growing company. The common definition of free cash flow is the level of ____ cash available to a company after all expenses, including investments have been paid. Financial management texts ____ free cash flow as operating cash flow minus gross investment in operating assets, or net operating profit after taxes minus net investment in operating assets. Free cash flow provides the means for financial managers to ____ their company’s value, and provide a positive cash flow statement.
Corporations that have too much free cash flow may _____ the risk of being cash-_____ but investment-poor in terms of building the corporate infrastructure; not investing _____ in plant, equipment and human resources necessary for developing and ____ growth. Conversely, insufficient free cash flow makes it difficult to ____ necessary investment in the corporate infrastructure.
2. CHECK YOUR SPEAKING
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cover |
[ ˈkʌvə(r) ] |
покрывать |
|
define |
[ dɪˈfaɪn ] |
определять |
|
enhance |
[ ɪnˈhɑːns ] |
улучшить |
|
essence |
[ ˈes.əns ] |
суть |
|
remaining |
[ rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ ] |
оставшийся, остающийся |
|
rich |
[ rɪtʃ ] |
богатый |
|
run |
[ rʌn ] |
подвергаться (риску) |
|
sufficiently |
[ səˈfɪʃ.ənt ] |
достаточно |
|
sustaining |
[ səˈsteɪn ] |
поддерживать, сохранить |
3. SEE CORRECT ANSWER
Free cash flow is the essence and life-blood of any organization, particularly a small growing company. The common definition of free cash flow is the level of remaining cash available to a company after all expenses, including investments have been paid. Financial management texts define free cash flow as operating cash flow minus gross investment in operating assets, or net operating profit after taxes minus net investment in operating assets. Free cash flow provides the means for financial managers to enhance their company’s value, and provide a positive cash flow statement.
Corporations that have too much free cash flow may run the risk of being cash-rich but investment-poor in terms of building the corporate infrastructure; not investing sufficiently in plant, equipment and human resources necessary for developing and sustaining growth. Conversely, insufficient free cash flow makes it difficult to cover necessary investment in the corporate infrastructure. late payments.
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