Peoples Educational Holdings (Peoples Educational Holdings) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $0.67 Mil (As of May. 2012)

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What is Peoples Educational Holdings Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Peoples Educational Holdings's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Nov. 2011 ($0.02 Mil) to Feb. 2012 ($0.94 Mil) but then stayed the same from Feb. 2012 ($0.94 Mil) to May. 2012 ($0.67 Mil).

Peoples Educational Holdings's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from May. 2010 ($0.11 Mil) to May. 2011 ($0.02 Mil) but then increased from May. 2011 ($0.02 Mil) to May. 2012 ($0.67 Mil).

Peoples Educational Holdings Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Peoples Educational Holdings's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Peoples Educational Holdings Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Peoples Educational Holdings Annual Data

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Peoples Educational Holdings 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.

Peoples Educational Holdings (OTCPK:PEDH) 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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Peoples Educational Holdings (Peoples Educational Holdings) Business Description

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Address

299 Market Street, Saddle Brook, NJ, USA, 07663

Website

http://www.peopleseducation.com

Peoples Educational Holdings Inc develops and sells proprietary print and digital education products which are predominantly state-specific and standards-based, focused on state-required tests. The company operates through Test Preparation, Assessment, and Instruction Product Group. Test Preparation and Assessment segment create and sell print and digital products targeted to grades 1-12 to help students prepare for state proficiency tests. Instruction segment includes two product lines Focused Instruction and remedial and multicultural-related materials. Geographically, the business activities are carried out through United States.

Executives

Tony Christianson	director, 10 percent owner
Gordon Stofer	10 percent owner

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