explain the purpose of a cash flow statement and how it reflects the firm’s financial status.

Cash Flow Statement – Ford Motor Company

In a two- to three-page paper (not including the title and reference pages). explain the purpose of a cash flow statement and how it reflects the firm’s financial status. Include important points that an analyst would use in assessing the financial condition of the company. Also, analyze Ford Motor Company’s cash flow from its Ford Motor Company 2012 Annual Report at https://corporate.ford.com/home.html