Western Desert Resources (ASX:WDR) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : A$9.02 Mil (As of Jun. 2013)

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What is Western Desert Resources Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

Western Desert Resources's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Jun. 2011 (A$14.50 Mil) to Jun. 2012 (A$10.20 Mil) but then stayed the same from Jun. 2012 (A$10.20 Mil) to Jun. 2013 (A$9.02 Mil).

Western Desert Resources's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Jun. 2011 (A$14.50 Mil) to Jun. 2012 (A$10.20 Mil) and declined from Jun. 2012 (A$10.20 Mil) to Jun. 2013 (A$9.02 Mil).

Western Desert Resources Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Desert Resources's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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Western Desert Resources Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

Western Desert Resources Annual Data

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Jun13

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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0.92

6.37

14.50

10.20

9.02

Western Desert Resources Semi-Annual Data
	Jun08	Jun09	Jun10	Jun11	Jun12	Jun13
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial			0.92	6.37	14.50	10.20	9.02

Western Desert Resources 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.

Western Desert Resources (ASX:WDR) 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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Western Desert Resources Ltd is a limited and ASX listed public company, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The Company is engaged in the exploration for iron ore, gold, base metals and other economic mineral deposits, and the development of Mining Operations at the Roper Bar iron ore project, Northern Territory.