Analyzing Amazon
Financial Information
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$ in Millions
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Current Year
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Prior Year
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Current assets
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$31,327
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$24, 625
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Total assets
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54,505
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40,159
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Current liabilities
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28,089
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22,980
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Total liabilities
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43,764
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30,413
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Cash provided by operations
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6,842
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5,475
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Capital expeditures
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4,893
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3,444
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Dividends paid
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--
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--
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Net income (loss)
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(241)
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274
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Sales
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88,988
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74,452
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The incredible growth of Amazon.com has put fear into the hearts of traditional retailers. Amazon's stock price has soared to amazing levels. However, it is often pointed out in the financial press that it took the company several years to report its first profit.
Evaluate its ability to finance expansion from internally generated cash.