Merritt Research Services strives to paint the most accurate picture of a Credit's financial condition based on information provided in audited financial statements and notes contained therein. Because the dollar amount of Cash & Short Term Investments is used to calculate several salient liquidity ratios in the CreditScope database, it is particularly important to note that only unrestricted and highly liquid cash and short-term investments are included in this field. Merritt typically does not include any cash reserved for collateral, held by fiscal agents, or trustee-held restricted assets in the calculation of this field. Amounts derived from bond proceeds are also excluded to the extent that this amount is clearly disclosed on the face of the financial statements or in the notes.
