| Economic Event | Current Production Cash Flow |
| Units | Change in Billions of Dollars |
| Current Period | Q3 2009 |
| Release Date | Nov. 24. 09 |
| Reported | 41.6 |
| Consensus for Current Period | |
| Number of Forecasts | |
| Economic Surprise | |
| Prior Period | Q2 2009 |
| Reported Value for Prior Period | -30.5 |
| Revised From | |
| Next Release Date | May. 27. 10 |
| Next Release Time | 8:30 AM Eastern Time |
| Source | http://www.bea.gov/newsreleases/national/gdp/gdpnewsrelease.htm |
| Note | |
| Description | The cash generated from the operations of a company, generally defined as revenues less all operating expenses, but calculated through a series of adjustments to net income. It provides a better measure of a business's profits than earnings because a company can show positive net earnings (on the income statement) and still not be able to pay its debts. Also is an indicator of the quality of a company's earnings. If a firm reports record earnings but negative cash, it may be using aggressive accounting techniques. |