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Vividend Management Group (JSE:VIF) Cash And Cash Equivalents : R80.7 Mil (As of Feb. 2014)


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What is Vividend Management Group Cash And Cash Equivalents?

Vividend Management Group's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Feb. 2012 (R459.09 Mil) to Feb. 2013 (R66.34 Mil) but then increased from Feb. 2013 (R66.34 Mil) to Feb. 2014 (R80.70 Mil).

Vividend Management Group's annual cash and cash equivalents increased from Aug. 2011 (R47.25 Mil) to Aug. 2012 (R81.20 Mil) and increased from Aug. 2012 (R81.20 Mil) to Aug. 2013 (R171.80 Mil).


Vividend Management Group Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Vividend Management Group's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Vividend Management Group Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

Vividend Management Group Annual Data
Trend Aug11 Aug12 Aug13
Cash And Cash Equivalents
47.25 81.20 171.80

Vividend Management Group Semi-Annual Data
Feb11 Feb12 Feb13 Feb14
Cash And Cash Equivalents 388,068.93 459.09 66.34 80.70

Vividend Management Group Cash And Cash Equivalents 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.


Vividend Management Group  (JSE:VIF) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

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.


Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.


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Vividend Management Group (JSE:VIF) Business Description

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Vividend Management Group was incorporated on 17 February 2010. It is a real estate investment trust ( REIT). The Company's portfolio consists of investments in assets and opportunities within the various property sectors in South Africa and abroad with primary focus on the retail, commercial, industrial and office sectors. The Company own a portfolio of 22 properties providing 223 444 square metres of retail and commercial space.

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