FIRST SOLAR, INC. | 2013 | FY | 3


22. Statement of Cash Flows

The following table presents a reconciliation of net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012, and 2011 (in thousands):
 
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Net income (loss)
 
$
353,038

 
$
(96,338
)
 
$
(39,493
)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
 
 

 
 

 
 

Depreciation, amortization and accretion
 
234,370

 
262,716

 
235,231

Impairment and net loss on disposal of long-lived assets
 
97,132

 
356,522

 
57,414

Impairment of project assets
 

 
3,253

 
7,933

Impairment of goodwill
 

 

 
393,365

Share-based compensation
 
55,079

 
36,971

 
114,428

Remeasurement of monetary assets and liabilities
 
(15,109
)
 
8,509

 
(4,701
)
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense
 
(20,878
)
 
14,588

 
(155,505
)
Excess tax benefit from share-based compensation arrangements
 
(35,076
)
 
(27,373
)
 
(110,836
)
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable
 
2,106

 
4,471

 
10,761

Gain on sales of marketable securities and restricted investments, net
 

 
(16
)
 
(4,581
)
Other operating activities
 
(1,073
)
 
(4,762
)
 
(719
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
 

 
 
Accounts receivable, trade, unbilled and retainage
 
564,964

 
(388,039
)
 
(529,809
)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
 
109,126

 
(28,854
)
 
(140,961
)
Other assets 
 
(1,684
)
 
82,120

 
(21,908
)
Inventories and balance of systems parts
 
15,394

 
(75,626
)
 
(348,151
)
Project assets and deferred project costs
 
(316,022
)
 
(174,532
)
 
(368,619
)
Accounts payable
 
(93,259
)
 
174,319

 
94,674

Income taxes payable
 
36,307

 
63,489

 
95,132

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
(138,937
)
 
506,253

 
647,162

Accrued solar module collection and recycling liability
 
10,648

 
44,538

 
35,720

Total adjustments
 
503,088

 
858,547

 
6,030

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
 
$
856,126

 
$
762,209

 
$
(33,463
)

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