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American Mold Guard (American Mold Guard) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $0.07 Mil (As of Mar. 2008)


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What is American Mold Guard Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

American Mold Guard's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Sep. 2007 ($2.29 Mil) to Dec. 2007 ($1.17 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2007 ($1.17 Mil) to Mar. 2008 ($0.07 Mil).

American Mold Guard's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2005 ($0.07 Mil) to Dec. 2006 ($4.56 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2006 ($4.56 Mil) to Dec. 2007 ($1.17 Mil).


American Mold Guard Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for American Mold Guard's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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American Mold Guard Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

American Mold Guard Annual Data
Trend Dec05 Dec06 Dec07
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
0.07 4.56 1.17

American Mold Guard Quarterly Data
Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06 Dec06 Mar07 Jun07 Sep07 Dec07 Mar08
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 2.75 1.49 2.29 1.17 0.07

American Mold Guard 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.


American Mold Guard  (OTCPK:AMGI) 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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American Mold Guard (American Mold Guard) Business Description

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American Mold Guard Inc is engaged in providing structural decontamination & protective coating products & services to construction & occupied multi-family, single-family & commercial buildings. It also provides antimicrobial protection for the building.
Executives
Paulson Capital Corp 10 percent owner, other: See Footnote (1) 222 THIRD STREET, SUITE 2241, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Jacqueline M Paulson 10 percent owner, other: See Footnote (1) 811 SW NAITO PARKWAY, SUITE 200, PORTLAND OR 97204
Paulson Chester L F 10 percent owner, other: See Footnote (1) 811 SW NAITO PARKWAY, SUITE 200, PORTLAND OR 97204
Thomas C Donnelly director C/O BRIGHTVIEW HOLDINGS, INC., 401 PLYMOUTH ROAD, SUITE 500, PLYMOUTH MEETING PA 19462-1646

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