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Compu Clearing Outsourcing (JSE:CCL) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : R10.17 Mil (As of Dec. 2014)


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What is Compu Clearing Outsourcing Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Compu Clearing Outsourcing's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2013 (R15.00 Mil) to Jun. 2014 (R21.03 Mil) but then stayed the same from Jun. 2014 (R21.03 Mil) to Dec. 2014 (R10.17 Mil).

Compu Clearing Outsourcing's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Jun. 2012 (R20.34 Mil) to Jun. 2013 (R22.47 Mil) but then declined from Jun. 2013 (R22.47 Mil) to Jun. 2014 (R21.03 Mil).


Compu Clearing Outsourcing Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Compu Clearing Outsourcing'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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Compu Clearing Outsourcing Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Compu Clearing Outsourcing Annual Data
Trend Jun05 Jun06 Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Jun13 Jun14
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.96 19.41 20.34 22.47 21.03

Compu Clearing Outsourcing Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14
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 14.47 22.47 15.00 21.03 10.17

Compu Clearing Outsourcing 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.


Compu Clearing Outsourcing  (JSE:CCL) 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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