ALBANY — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday proposed using his
first substantial budget
surplus to fund a $ 154 billion spending plan that includes a $ 2.1 billion increase in school funding over two years and billions of dollars in legacy - building construction projects.
First and foremost, companies with dividend paying ability are those with strong financial positions, i.e., cash on the asset side and enjoying
substantial «
surplus -
surplus» (a relative absence of liabilities) on the obligation side.