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DPW ShortI share this idea to help educate those trying to learn how to trade stocks. Many will throw tomatoes at me, but hopefully one of you can find this post valuable in your journey. I will keep this relatively brief. Let's start with the most recent DPW 10-Q found here: www.bamsec.com First, check the date and shares outstanding, then proceed to the balance sheet. The balance sheet is a snapshot of the companies health. I want you guys to take a look at the current asset section and compare it to the current liabilities section. The current assets are all items to which the business can turn to cash within a year. In DPW's case, we are looking at a total of $9.96 million. If we go down and look at the current liabilities of the business, we see that DPW has accounts payable of $13.5 million. This means that DPW has to somehow figure out how to turn all of its current assets into cash to pay those which it owes money to, or generate enough cash from its business. It is also important to note that DPW only had $876k in cash at this time. This leaves a lot of pressure on the business to perform so it can pay its bills. If we go to the income statement, we will find that DPW's business is experiencing difficulties in profitability as the business's operating income is -$3.9 million. This leaves management in a difficult situation. They must attempt to raise capital; there are a few ways in which a business can raise cash. Without going into too much detail, you can issue debt or equity. Given the struggle of DPW, debt doesn't seem to be a current option. Thus the company elects to raise capital by selling ownership to investors. When the company does this, they issue new shares; this increases the supply. If you have never taken an economics course when supply increases, demand must also increase in order for the price to stay the same. Considering the desperate need for cash so the business can pay its upcoming bills, the company must try to create demand for shares in order to offset the incoming supply of stock. They seem to be doing this by issuing PRs which you must evaluate for yourself. Note I only touched briefly on the current liabilities and accounts payable is only 1 line of many. The business has $26 million in current liabilities, which must be addressed. Given the current asset position and the performance of the business, It is important to evaluate the business for yourself and follow the moves the management team makes as your investment depends greatly on their ability to manage the situation successfully. Generally, in cases of this kind, shareholders are sacrificed in order to keep the business alive. For a bonus check out DPW's additional paid-in capital and accumulated deficit. Perhaps even go back and research the companies past and some of the management team to ensure this is the right investment for you.
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