Concept explainers
Cash: Cash is the money which is readily available in the form of currency. Since cash can be easily converted into other types of assets, it is reported as current assets in the assets section as the most liquid asset.
Cash and cash equivalents: Cash is the money readily available in the form of currency. Cash equivalents are the near-cash items, which are readily convertible into cash. Cash equivalents have a maturity period of three months, or less than 3 months. Cash equivalents are reported along with cash in the assets section of the
Restricted cash: Restricted cash is the amount of cash kept aside for some restricted purposes, to ensure that adequate cash is available to meet specific purposes.
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Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 8th Edition
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