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Mattmar Minerals (Mattmar Minerals) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $0.01 Mil (As of May. 2012)


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What is Mattmar Minerals Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Mattmar Minerals's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities stayed the same from May. 2010 ($0.01 Mil) to May. 2011 ($0.01 Mil) but then increased from May. 2011 ($0.01 Mil) to May. 2012 ($0.01 Mil).

Mattmar Minerals's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities stayed the same from May. 2010 ($0.01 Mil) to May. 2011 ($0.01 Mil) but then increased from May. 2011 ($0.01 Mil) to May. 2012 ($0.01 Mil).


Mattmar Minerals Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Mattmar Minerals's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Mattmar Minerals Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Mattmar Minerals Annual Data
Trend May06 May07 May08 May09 May10 May11 May12
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01

Mattmar Minerals Semi-Annual Data
May06 May07 May08 May09 May10 May11 May12
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.04 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01

Mattmar Minerals 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.


Mattmar Minerals  (OTCPK:MTMS) 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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Mattmar Minerals (Mattmar Minerals) Business Description

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Mattmar Minerals, Inc. was incorporated in Nevada on April 18, 2006. It operates as a development stage company. The Company focuses on engaging in merger or acquisition transaction with an operating company or business. Its purpose has been to serve as a vehicle to acquire an operating business and is considered as a shell company. It was an exploration-stage company that owned certain mineral rights in Canada.
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Arnold P Kling director, 10 percent owner, officer: President C/O ADELPHIA HOLDINGS LLC, 545 MADISON AVE 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
Kirk M Warshaw officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O ADELPHIA HOLDINGS LLC, 545 MADISON AVE 6TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022
R R Biotech Partners Llc 10 percent owner 330 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Partners,llc Moyo 10 percent owner C/O ARNOLD KLING,ESQ, 444 EAST 86TH STREET # PHF, NEW YORK NY 10028

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