Paper Assignment: Cash Balances Analysis
Prior to the financial recession in the late 2000s, some companies built up significant cash balances. Since that time some companies have continued to increase their cash and liquid investment balances and a discussion followed over the value of accumulating large cash balances. Research the topic and answer the following questions in your write-up. Use the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission website to find resources to support your statements.
In your paper,
1. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of having a large cash balance.
2. Identify two companies with sizable amounts of cash and liquid investments on their balance sheets.
3. Explain why a company would continue to increase their cash and liquid investment balances.
4. Support your statements by citing at least three credible resources in addition to the course text.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.