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Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) Total Current Liabilities : JMD481 Mil (As of Dec. 2008)


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What is Berger Paints Jamaica Total Current Liabilities?

Total current liabilities includes Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense, Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, Other Current Liabilities, and Current Deferred Liabilities. Berger Paints Jamaica's total current liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 was JMD481


Berger Paints Jamaica Total Current Liabilities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Berger Paints Jamaica's Total Current Liabilities 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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Berger Paints Jamaica Total Current Liabilities Chart

Berger Paints Jamaica Annual Data
Trend Dec08
Total Current Liabilities
481.12

Berger Paints Jamaica Semi-Annual Data
Dec08
Total Current Liabilities 481.12

Berger Paints Jamaica Total Current Liabilities Calculation

Total Current Liabilities is the total amount of liabilities that the company needs to pay over the next 12 months.

Berger Paints Jamaica's Total Current Liabilities for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Total Current Liabilities=Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=409.013+46.791
+Other Current Liabilities+Current Deferred Liabilities
=25.316+0
=481

Berger Paints Jamaica's Total Current Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2008 is calculated as

Total Current Liabilities=Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=409.013+46.791
+Other Current Liabilities+Current Deferred Liabilities
=25.316+0
=481

* 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.

The increase of Total Current Liabilities of a company is not necessarily a bad thing. This may conserve the company's cash and contribute positively to cash flow.

Total Current Liabilities is linked to Total Current Assets through the Current Ratio and Working Capital. The Current Ratio is equal to dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. It is frequently used as an indicator of a company's liquidity, its ability to meet short-term obligations. Net working capital is calculated as Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities.


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Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) Business Description

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Address
256 Spanish Town Road, P O Box 8, Kingston, JAM, 11
Berger Paints Jamaica Ltd is engaged in the manufacturing and distribution of paint and paint related products. The company's products and services include consumer service, protective coatings, marine paints and architectural and wood finishes. It offers paints, primers, textures, wood finishes, and light industrial finishes. It serves homes and institutions. The group has a strong presence in five regions of the world, including Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia, South Pacific, and the Caribbean, through its five corporate brands - Berger International, Asian Paints, SCIB Paints, Apco Coatings, Taubmans, and Kadisco.

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