There is one and one only reason why companies go out of business: they run out of cash. Many a situation may lead to this, but lack of cash is the reason. Whe

There is one and one only reason why companies go out of business: they run out of cash. Many a situation may lead to this, but lack of cash is the reason. When Leaman Brothers when under, the company had half-a-trillion dollars in assets but it could not convert these assets fast enough into cash to continue its operations.