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Cross Border Resources (Cross Border Resources) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $0.72 Mil (As of Mar. 2015)


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What is Cross Border Resources Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Cross Border Resources's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Sep. 2014 ($0.43 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($0.36 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2014 ($0.36 Mil) to Mar. 2015 ($0.72 Mil).

Cross Border Resources's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2012 ($0.24 Mil) to Dec. 2013 ($0.73 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2013 ($0.73 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($0.36 Mil).


Cross Border Resources Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Cross Border Resources's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Cross Border Resources Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Cross Border Resources Annual Data
Trend Jul06 Jul07 Jul08 Jul09 Jul10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.03 0.47 0.24 0.73 0.36

Cross Border Resources Quarterly Data
Apr10 Jul10 Oct10 Mar11 Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.03 0.91 0.43 0.36 0.72

Cross Border Resources 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.


Cross Border Resources  (OTCPK:XBOR) 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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Cross Border Resources (Cross Border Resources) Business Description

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Address
2515 McKinney Avenue, Suite 900, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201
Cross Border Resources Inc is an oil and gas Exploration Company. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, operation, exploration and development of oil and gas properties and prospects.
Executives
Laroche Richard F Jr director P.O. BOX 1398, MURFREESBORO TN 37133-1398
Gray Everett Willard Ii other: Former Chief Executive Officer P. O. BOX 5375, MIDLAND TX 79704

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