Operating Cash Flow
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Economics & Business Dictionary
Definition
A finance concept defining methods and measures used to price assets, evaluate investments, and manage risk. It specifies cash-flow timing, discounting, risk premia, and exposure metrics used in decision-making and reporting. It does not ensure profitability and depends on input quality, model assumptions, and market conditions for reliable use.
Operating Cash Flow
Social Sciences Dictionary
Definition
The net cash generated by a firm's core business activities during a reporting period, measured as cash receipts from customers minus cash payments to suppliers, employees and other operating items; reported on the cash flow statement as cash flow from operating activities and excluding cash flows classified as investing or financing.