What is a cash and cash equivalent?
Cash and cash equivalents are liquid assets that include all cash as well as investments securities utilized for short-term investing. Since cash equivalents are as liquid as it gets, they represent very little risk in terms of fluctuations in value. Items that are commonly included in cash and cash equivalents include:
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What is restricted cash?
Restricted cash represents cash that has been set aside for a specified use is considered to be restricted. This can consist of acquisition of large fixed income items. Restricted cash may be related to both current and noncurrent assets. The restricted cash will be booked as a current asset if it is related to a...
What is restricted cash?
Restricted cash represents cash that has been set aside for a specified use is considered to be restricted. This can consist of acquisition of large fixed income items. Restricted cash may be related to both current and noncurrent assets. The restricted cash will be booked as a current asset if it is related to a...
