#Liquidity101
💧 Liquidity 101: Why It Matters in Finance
What is liquidity?
It’s the ease with which an asset can be turned into cash—without affecting its price.
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🔹 Types of Liquidity
• Market Liquidity: How easily assets (like stocks) can be bought/sold.
• Accounting Liquidity: A company’s ability to cover short-term obligations.
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🔹 Key Liquidity Ratios
1. Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities
2. Quick Ratio = (Cash + Securities + Receivables) / Current Liabilities
3. Cash Ratio = Cash / Current Liabilities
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🔹 Why It Matters
• Keeps businesses running smoothly
• Helps investors manage risk
• Required for banks under global regulations (e.g., Basel III)
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🧠 Pro Tip:
Liquidity ≠ Solvency
• Liquidity = Short-term survival
• Solvency = Long-term sustainability
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