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Bank of America (Bank of America) Cash Flow from Operations

: $44,982 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)
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Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

For the three months ended in Dec. 2023, Bank of America's Net Income From Continuing Operations was $3,144 Mil. Its Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization was $527 Mil. Its Change In Working Capital was $23,020 Mil. Its cash flow from deferred tax was $-571 Mil. Its Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities was $0 Mil. Its Asset Impairment Charge was $0 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation was $728 Mil. And its Cash Flow from Others was $5,876 Mil. In all, Bank of America's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $32,724 Mil.


Bank of America Cash Flow from Operations Historical Data

The historical data trend for Bank of America's Cash Flow from Operations can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Bank of America Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Cash Flow from Operations
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 61,777.00 37,993.00 -7,193.00 -6,327.00 44,982.00

Bank of America Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
Cash Flow from Operations Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -11,300.00 11,786.00 11,772.00 32,724.00 -

Bank of America Cash Flow from Operations Calculation

Cash flow from operations refers to the cash brought in through a company's normal business operations. It is the cash flow before any investment or financing activities. It is the cash version of net income.

Bank of America's Cash Flow from Operations for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Bank of America's Cash Flow from Operations for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is:


Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $44,982 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Bank of America  (NYSE:BAC) Cash Flow from Operations Explanation

For companies reported in indirect method, cash flow from operations contains six items:

1. Net Income From Continuing Operations:
Net Income From Continuing Operations indicates the net income that a firm brings in from ongoing business activities. These activities are expected to continue into the next reporting period. It excludes extraordinary items, income from the cumulative effects of accounting changes, non-recurring items, income from tax loss carry forward, and preferred dividends.

Bank of America's net income from continuing operations for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,144 Mil.

2. Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization:
Depreciation is a present expense that accounts for the past cost of an asset that is now providing benefits.
Depletion and amortization are synonyms for depreciation.
Generally:
The term depreciation is used when discussing man made tangible assets
The term depletion is used when discussing natural tangible assets
The term amortization is used when discussing intangible assets

Bank of America's depreciation, depletion and amortization for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $527 Mil.

3. Change In Working Capital:
Working Capital is a measure of a company's short term liquidity or its ability to cover short term liabilities. It is defined as the difference between a company's current assets and current liabilities. Changes in Working Capital is reported in the cash flow statement since it is one of the major ways in which net income can differ from operating cash flow.

Bank of America's change in working capital for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $23,020 Mil. It means Bank of America's working capital increased by $23,020 Mil from Sep. 2023 to Dec. 2023 .

4. Deferred Tax:
It is the cash flow generated from deferred tax.

Bank of America's cash flow from deferred tax for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-571 Mil.

5. Cash from Discontinued Operating Activities:
Net cash from all of the entity's discontinued operating activities.

Bank of America's cash from discontinued operating Activities for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil.

6. Asset Impairment Charge:
It is the charge against earnings resulting from the aggregate write down of all assets from their carrying value to their fair value.

Bank of America's asset impairment charge for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0 Mil.

7. Stock Based Compensation:
It is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Bank of America's stock based compensation for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $728 Mil.

8. Cash Flow from Others:
These are cash differences caused by the change of inventory, accounts payable, accounts receivable etc. For instance, if a company pays its suppliers slower, its cash position will build up faster. If a company receives payments from its customers slower, its account receivables will rise, and its cash position will grow more slowly (or even shrink).

Bank of America's cash flow from others for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $5,876 Mil.


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Bank of America (Bank of America) Business Description

Address
100 North Tryon Street, Bank of America Corporate Center, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28255
Bank of America is one of the largest financial institutions in the United States, with more than $2.5 trillion in assets. It is organized into four major segments: consumer banking, global wealth and investment management, global banking, and global markets. Bank of America's consumer-facing lines of business include its network of branches and deposit-gathering operations, retail lending products, credit and debit cards, and small-business services. The company's Merrill Lynch operations provide brokerage and wealth-management services, as does its private bank. Wholesale lines of business include investment banking, corporate and commercial real estate lending, and capital markets operations. Bank of America has operations in several countries but is primarily U.S.-focused.
Executives
Thomas D Woods director 100 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28255
James P Demare officer: President, Global Markets 100 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28255
Dean C Athanasia officer: Pres Prf & Sm Bs Bk & Co-Hd CB 100 FEDERAL STREET, BOSTON MA 02110
Lindsay D. Hans officer: Pres, Merrill Wealth Mgmt 100 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28255
Eric A. Schimpf officer: Pres, Merrill Wealth Mgmt 100 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28255
Matthew M Koder officer: Pres, Gl Corp & Invest Banking 100 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28255
Jose E Almeida director ONE BAXTER PARKWAY, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Andrew M. Sieg officer: Pres, Merill Lynch Wlth Mgmt 100 N TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28255
Frank P Bramble director
Bruce R. Thompson officer: Vice Chair, Head Ent Credit 100 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28255
Alastair M Borthwick officer: Pres, Global Com Banking 100 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28255
Aditya Bhasin officer: Chief Tech & Info Officer 100 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28255
Lauren A Mogensen officer: Global Compl & Op Risk Exec 100 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28255
Thomas M Scrivener officer: Chief Operations Executive 100 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28255
Bernard A Mensah officer: President, International 100 NORTH TRYON STREET, CHARLOTTE NC 28255