How Much Cash Should a Company Hold?
The core treasury question, and it has no single right answer.
A company has $3bn of revenue and holds $800m of cash. Is that too much? How would you determine the right level?
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The core treasury question, and it has no single right answer.
A company has $3bn of revenue and holds $800m of cash. Is that too much? How would you determine the right level?
Write your answer, get it graded on technical accuracy, completeness and communication, and see exactly which mechanic you missed.
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