Fundamentals Of Financial Management, Concise Edition (mindtap Course List)
Fundamentals Of Financial Management, Concise Edition (mindtap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337902571
Author: Eugene F. Brigham, Joel F. Houston
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 15, Problem 3Q
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To explain: The definitions of cash and reason behind the definition being used by corporations.

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Cash:

It is always reported under the head of current assets in the balance sheet of a company. It is treated as current asset because any asset which can be reported in form of cash within 1 financial year is classified under the current asset and cash is already present in form of cash.

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