Free cash flows are a. dividends that have been distributed to shareholders that are taxed as capital gains. b. liquid financial assets for which investments in current businesses are no longer economically viable. c. the profits resulting after a restructured firm has been sold. d. liquid financial assets that for tax purposes must be reinvested in the firm if not distributed as dividends to shareholders.

The correct answer is d. liquid financial assets that for tax purposes must be reinvested in the firm if not distributed as dividends to shareholders.

Explanation:

One of the variables that best measure a company's financial capacity is free cash flow (FCF). It consists of the amount of money available to cover debt or distribute dividends, once payment to suppliers and purchases of fixed assets (construction, machinery ...) have been deducted.

In general, this calculation serves to measure the ability of a business to generate cash regardless of its financial structure. That is, the FCF is the cash flow generated by the company that is available to meet payments to its financing providers.

In short, the FCF is the balance of treasury that is free in the company, that is, the money available once the mandatory payments have been met. Normally, the FCF is used to remunerate shareholders via dividends or to amortize the principal of the debt and meet interest.