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CASH EQUIVALENT

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets found within the asset portion of a company’s balance sheet.

CASH EQUIVALENT DOCTRINE

Generally, a cash-basis taxpayer does not report income until cash is constructively or actually received.

CASH FLOW

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, esp. as affecting liquidity.

CASH FLOW FORECAST

Cash flow forecasting is in a corporate finance sense, the modeling of a company or asset

CASH FLOW LOAN

A type of debt financing, in which a bank lends funds, generally for working capital, using the expected cash flows that a borrowing company generates as collateral for the loan.

CASH FLOW MANAGEMENT

The management and analysis of a company’s cash flows. Careful cash flow management allows a company to estimate the amount of cash that it will have on hand at any one time,

CASH FLOW PER SHARE

Calculated by dividing the cash flow by the number of shares issued by a company. The cash flow per share serves as the basis for calculating the price/cash flow ratio.

CASH FLOW PLANS

A method that an insured can use to control the premium payments that they must make on their policies.

CASH FLOW STATEMENT

In financial accounting, a cash flow statement, also known as statement of cash flows or funds flow statement, is a financial statement that shows how changes in balance sheet accounts and income

CASH FLOW UNDERWRITING

In INSURANCE, a pricing strategy where the PREMIUM charged is less than the EXPECTED LOSS LEVEL. The intent is to generate a large amount of premiums through the underpricing and use proceeds

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash flow that is generated (or reduced) from the sale or repurchase of securities or the payment of cash dividends. It is the third section presented in the statement of cash flows.

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash flow that is generated (or reduced) from the sale or purchase of long-term securities or plant and equipment. It is the second section presented in the statement of cash flows.

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Cash flow information that is determined by adjusting net income for such items as depreciation expense, changes in current assets and liabilities, and other items. It is the first section presented in

CASH INFLOW

Organizational monetary income, from activities such as operations, investments, and financials.

CASH MANAGEMENT

The method a company will use for the purpose of managing the company financial portfolio, such as monies and assets. This portfolio includes everything that a company receives, spends, and invests to

CASH MANAGEMENT JOURNAL

A method of properly managing income and expenses offered as a service to businesses and corporations by financial institutions.

CASH METHOD

A method of accounting for charging costs as an expense when incurred and acknowledging a collection when made as revenue.

CASH ON HAND

The amount of money that a business has at a point in time that is in cash.

CASH ORDER

When the required payment amount accompanies the order.

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