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Metric Definitions & Qualifiers
e Cash Flow = ‘Cash In’ Minus ‘Cash Out’
— Calculated on a cash basis (which excludes changes in non-cash accrual of
future liabilities) for simplicity.
e One-Time Expenses = ‘Spending Minus Repayments’ for Non-Recurring
Programs
— Net costs of programs such as TARP, ARRA, and GSE bailouts.
e Net Worth = Assets Minus Liabilities Minus Unfunded Entitlement Liabilities
— Assets include cash & investments, taxes receivable, property, plant &
equipment (as defined by Department of Treasury).
— Liabilities include accounts payable, accrued payroll & benefits, federal
debt, federal employee & veteran benefits payable...
— Unfunded Entitlement Liabilities include the present value of future
expenditures in excess of dedicated future revenues in Medicare and Social
Security over the next 75 years.
Note: USA Inc. accounts do not follow the same GAAP as corporations.
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Common Financial Metrics Applied to USA Inc. in F2010
e Cash Flow Per Share = -$4,171
— USA Inc.’s F2010 cash flow -$1.3 trillion, divided by population of ~310
million (assuming each citizen holds one share of USA Inc.).
e Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio = -8x
— USA Inc. net debt held by public ($9.1 trillion) divided by USA Inc.
F2010 EBITDA (-$1.1 trillion). It’s notable that the ratio compares with
S&P500 average of 1.4x in 2010.
Note: USA Inc. accounts do not follow the same GAAP as corporations. Refer to slide 31 for a word of warning about comparing
corporate and government accounting. EBITDA is Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation & Amortization. Source: Dept. of
Treasury, White House Office of Management and Budget, Congressional Budget Office, BEA, BLS.
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