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Real World Example of a Cash Flow Statement

Below is a portion of Exxon Mobil Corporation’s (XOM) cash flow statement as of September 30, 2018. We can see the three areas of the cash flow statement and their results.

• Operating activities generated a positive cash flow of $27,407 for the period.
• Investing activities generated negative cash flow or cash outflows of -$10,862 for the period. Additions to property, plant, and equipment made up the majority of cash outflows, which means the company invested in new fixed assets.
• Financing activities generated negative cash flow or cash outflows of -$13,945 for the period. Reductions in short-term debt and dividends paid out made up the majority of the cash outflows.