Stockholders Equity (graded)

There are two basic classes of stock
that exist: common stock and preferred stock. Since more than one class
of stock is available to investors, an investor must determine which
class of stock they would prefer to invest in. Additionally, a company
must decide which class of stock they would like to issue.

In this discussion post, discuss the
following: What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Imagine
that you created a newly formed entity. Would you issue common stock,
preferred stock, or both? Why?

Net Income vs. Net Operating Cash (graded)

Net Income and Net Operating Cash
Flows are both important indicators of the health of a company. But why
are they different? What do they have in common, and what makes them
so important? Is there a relationship with the other sections of the
cash flow statement? From an investors perspective, what are those
relationships.
Start this discussion out by looking into these questions and addressing them.