Ratio Analysis and Statement of Cash Flow: Wendy's vs. McDonald's.

Cash flow is the lifeblood of all businesses, regardless of size; if a company has no cash flow it would have to cease doing business. For the McDonald's Corporation, cash flow from operating during the time period ending December 2004 was $3,903,600,000. The balance sheet of McDonald's also reveals that the cash flow generated by investing was $1,383,100,000 through December 31, 2004, according to annual data, and cash flow from financial activities was $1,633,500,000. McDonald's major competitor, Wendy's International Inc. generated $130,217,000 …

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