Finance
Calculate free cash flow
=B1-B2How it works in Excel
- B1 is cash from operations.
- B2 is capital spending.
- Find both on the cash flow statement.
- Capital spending is often shown as a negative there, so enter it as a positive here.
The idea in general
It is the cash left after keeping the business running and investing in it.
What I assumed
- Operating cash is in B1 and capital spending is in B2.
Check the result on your own data before relying on it.