Global Water Technologies (Global Water Technologies) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $1.21 Mil (As of Mar. 2002)

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What is Global Water Technologies Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Global Water Technologies's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Sep. 2001 ($0.41 Mil) to Dec. 2001 ($0.29 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2001 ($0.29 Mil) to Mar. 2002 ($1.21 Mil).

Global Water Technologies's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities stayed the same from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to . 20 ($0.00 Mil) but then increased from . 20 ($0.00 Mil) to Dec. 2001 ($0.29 Mil).

Global Water Technologies Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Global Water Technologies's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Global Water Technologies Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Global Water Technologies Annual Data

Trend

Dec01

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

0.29

Global Water Technologies Quarterly Data
	Jun01	Sep01	Dec01	Mar02
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	0.50	0.41	0.29	1.21

Global Water Technologies Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Global Water Technologies (OTCPK:GWTR) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

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125 W. South Street, Suite 702, Indianapolis, IN, USA, 46206

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Global Water Technologies Inc is involved in the development and commercialization of new technologies to improve efficiency in drinking water systems and sales of water treatment products and services. It also develops smart water grid solutions.

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