MGA 301 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Asset, Deferral, Current Liability

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Chapter 5 balance sheet and statement of cash flows. Balance sheet(cid:525)statement of financial positions, reports the assets, liabilities and stockholders" equity of a business enterprise at a specific date. Liquidity(cid:525) (cid:532)the amount of time that is expected to elapse until an asset is realized or otherwise converted into cash or until a liability has to be paid(cid:533) -short-term liquidity ratios (ratio of cash to short-term liabilities)(cid:525)indicate whether a company will have the resources to pay its current and maturing obligations; evaluate the possibility of future cash dividends or the buyback of shares. Solvency(cid:525)the ability of a company to pay its debts as they mature. -higher debt, riskier: need more assets to meet fixed obligations (interest and principal) Financial flexibility(cid:525) (cid:532)ability of an enterprise to take effective actions to alter the amounts and timing of cash flows so it can respond to unexpected needs and opportunities. -whether have cash to finance expansion or to pat off maturing debt.

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