The company's address.

An amount spent to acquire or improve a long-term asset such as equipment or buildings.

Represent capital lease obligations not payable within one year or within the operating cycle of the business. A capital lease is a lease in which the lessor only finances the leased asset, and all other rights of ownership transfer to the lessee.

Funds in the form of cash, readily convertible deposits, securities and other instruments having maturities of less than 3 months at the time of purchase. It includes short term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and are near their maturity as well as cash on hand consisting of coins, currency, undeposited checks, money orders and drafts, and deposits in banks.

The total amount of a company’s cash and liquid investments that will expire within one year. These assets may be easily used if immediate cash is necessary.

The total amount of a company’s cash and liquid investments that will expire within one year. These assets may be easily used if immediate cash is necessary.

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Cash flow generated by a company’s normal business operations. It indicates whether a company is able to produce positive cash flow to maintain and grow its operations.

The total company’s cash, consisting of cash and short term investments, divided by shares outstanding. High levels of cash per share indicate that a company is liquid with available cash at hand and has positive earnings and cash flow, but it doesn’t always describe the over financial strength of a company.

The last price at which a stock is traded on a regular trading day. For many U.S. markets, regular trading sessions run from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The closing price represents the most up-to-date valuation of a stock until trading commences again on the next trading day.

A security that represents ownership in a corporation. Common stock holders have the right to vote on corporate policies and elect a board of directors, but they are at the bottom of the priority ladder. In the event of bankruptcy they get paid with whatever is left after secured creditors and the preferred stock holders are paid (see Preferred Stock).

The amount of common stock and additional paid in capital. (See Common Stock and Additional Paid In Capital).

Legal name of a firm, the title by which a formally organized or incorporated firm is known as a legal entity or artificial-person. Shown on the certificate of incorporation (firm's 'birth certificate'), it must be displayed clearly at the firm's legal or registered office, and disclosed on all formal documents such as agreements, checks, and official stationery. Also known as corporate name.

Securities that can be changed into another form of investments. The most common form of convertibles are bonds and preferred stock that can be converted into shares of common stock.

Securities that can be changed into another form of investments. The most common form of convertibles are bonds and preferred stock that can be converted into shares of common stock.

The total amount of all costs used to create a product or service. These costs may include labor, materials, overhead, payroll taxes, etc.

The total cost of manufacturing and delivering a product or service. It represents the direct costs associated with the goods and services the company provides, indirect costs, such as salaries, are not included.

A nation where the company’s headquarters are located.

If a dividend on a cumulative preferred is missed, it is not forgotten. Instead, it accumulates and must be paid off before any dividend payments are made to the common stockholders. If a company runs into some financial problems and is unable to meet all of its obligations, it will likely suspend its dividend payments and focus on paying the business-specific expenses. If the company gets through the trouble and starts paying out dividends again, it will first have to pay back all of the dividends that are owed to preferred share holders.

Represents the portion of a long-term debt instrument that is due within the following fiscal year.

A financial ratio that determines the company’ ability to pay its short-term liabilities with its short-term assets. The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations at a point in time. A ratio under 1 indicates that the company’s liabilities are greater than its assets, but does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt.