Question

What are cash equivalents in accounting?

Answer 1

Cash equivalents are those items that can be easily converted into cash in a business. The example of cash equivalents is marketable securities (commercial paper) and bank accounts.

Also read:

• What Is a Fixed Asset
• What Are Current Assets
• What Are Current Liabilities
• Non Current Liabilities

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