Nick Lioudis is a writer, multimedia professional, consultant, and content manager for Bread. He has also spent 10+ years as a journalist. Andy Smith is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP®), licensed ...

Marketable securities are a form of security or debt that can be converted or sold for cash in a year or less. Their liquidity comes from both the time they can be redeemed and their redemption rate.

The current ratio indicates a business's ability to pay its near-term obligations. Investors need to be cautious of companies with a significant portion of assets labeled as intangible or goodwill. To ...

For a variety of reasons, some companies invest in marketable securities as a part of their ongoing operations. Commercial banks buy debt securities. Manufacturers buy commodity contracts. Companies ...

A balance sheet is a type of financial statement that lists a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity. The assets should be in "balance" and equal the total liabilities and ...