ZST Digital Networks (ZST Digital Networks) Cash And Cash Equivalents : $55.8 Mil (As of Sep. 2011)

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What is ZST Digital Networks Cash And Cash Equivalents?

ZST Digital Networks's quarterly cash and cash equivalents increased from Mar. 2011 ($40.21 Mil) to Jun. 2011 ($50.25 Mil) and increased from Jun. 2011 ($50.25 Mil) to Sep. 2011 ($55.78 Mil).

ZST Digital Networks's annual cash and cash equivalents increased from Dec. 2008 ($1.14 Mil) to Dec. 2009 ($13.63 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2009 ($13.63 Mil) to Dec. 2010 ($23.70 Mil).

ZST Digital Networks Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for ZST Digital Networks's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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ZST Digital Networks Cash And Cash Equivalents Chart

ZST Digital Networks Annual Data

Trend

Dec06

Dec07

Dec08

Dec09

Dec10

Cash And Cash Equivalents

1.18

1.13

1.14

13.63

23.70

ZST Digital Networks Quarterly Data
	Dec06	Dec07	Mar08	Jun08	Sep08	Dec08	Mar09	Jun09	Sep09	Dec09	Mar10	Jun10	Sep10	Dec10	Mar11	Jun11	Sep11
Cash And Cash Equivalents	Get a 7-Day Free Trial												34.21	23.70	40.21	50.25	55.78

ZST Digital Networks 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.

ZST Digital Networks (OTCPK:ZSTN) 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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ZST Digital Networks (ZST Digital Networks) Business Description

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Address

No. 206 Tongbai Road, ITC Kung Kuan, 3rd Floor, No.2 Building, Henan Province, Zhengzhou, CHN, 450007

Website

http://www.zstdigital.com

ZST Digital Networks Inc is a China-based Company, mainly engaged in supplying digital and optical network equipment and providing installation services to cable system operators in China. The Company has developed a line of IPTV devices that are used to provide bundled cable television, Internet and telephone services to residential and commercial customers. The Company has assisted in the installation and construction of over 400 local cable networks in more than 90 municipal districts, counties, townships, and enterprises.

Executives

Richard Rappaport	10 percent owner	1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 301, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Debbie Schwartzberg	other: No longer a 10% owner	C/O SRKP 1, INC., 1900 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 310, LOS ANGELES CA 90067
Anthony C Pintsopoulos	other: No longer a 10% owner	1063 HILLSBORO MILE, SUITE 502, HILLSBORO BEACH FL 33062

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