Balance Sheets 101: Who Might Survive This Crisis

Editor's note: In the last two quarterly earnings seasons, Scott Rothbort graded several corporate balance sheets:

"Balance Sheets 101: Who Made the Grade" (Spring 2008)

"Balance Sheets 101: Who Made the Grade" (Summer 2008)

As the current earnings season starts to wind down, Rothbort evaluates a new set of balance sheets, and few new metrics.

We are in the middle of one of the worst credit crises in the history of corporate America. That said, let's examine the financial qualities to look for in companies that have the potential to survive the current "crunch." ...