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Current assets: Current assets refer to the assets of a business, which are kept in reserve for the purpose of converting them into cash, in a short time period, or within twelve months.
Example: Some of the examples of current assets are as follows:
- Cash
- Short Term Investment
Accounts Receivable - Prepaid Expenses
- Inventory
To show: the presentation of merchandise inventory in the balance sheet.

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