The Relationship between Cash Flows of Operating, Investments, and Financing Activities with the firm value

Document Type : Original Article

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Assistant Professor, Department of Accounting, Payame Noor University, Iran

10.30495/ijfma.2022.66372.1818

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities can affect the firm value. In this study, we are using the data of 137 companies which are listed on the Tehran Stock Exchange from 2004 to 2020, and also, we are using the combined data approach and the relationship between cash flows resulting from operating activities, investments, and financing and the value of the company has been investigated. Based on the results which have been indicated the cash from operating activities and financing have a positive and significant relationship with firm value and the relationship between cash flows from operating activities and company value, are included in some companies with positive net cash flows, which would also more than other companies. Cash flows from operating and financing activities can affect and increase the value of companies that are surveyed on the Tehran Stock Exchange.

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