In light of renewed banter about corporations being flush with cash following Apple's stellar earnings, I thought it would be instructive to take a look at the top 50 companies by market cap in the following ways:





Debt and liabilities vs. cash Debt and liabilities vs. cash plus short-term investments Debt and liabilities vs. cash plus both short-term and long-term investments

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No Such Thing As Idle Sideline Cash