Cash

What Does Cash Mean?
Legal tender or coins that can be used in exchange goods, debt, or services. Sometimes also including the value of assets that can be converted into cash immediately, as reported by a company.

Investopedia explains Cash
This usually includes bank accounts and marketable securities, such as government bonds and banker's acceptances.

Related Terms

Cash Account
Cash And Cash Equivalents - CCE
Cash Awards
Cash Budget
Cash Dividend
Cash Flow
Cash Investment
Currency
Lawful Money
Liquid Asset
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