Published by:
Harvard Business Publishing
Length: 7 pages
Abstract
Excess cash and unused debt capacity make up a company''s financial inventory. Too little can be crippling. But too much costs money and invites takeovers. To determine the proper balance, CFOs must understand three factors: the cost of holding reserves, the risks that reserves protect against, and the needs that reserves may have to cover.
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Abstract
Excess cash and unused debt capacity make up a company''s financial inventory. Too little can be crippling. But too much costs money and invites takeovers. To determine the proper balance, CFOs must understand three factors: the cost of holding reserves, the risks that reserves protect against, and the needs that reserves may have to cover.