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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.

CASH OUTFLOW

When an organization pays money out for it operations, investments or financing activities.

CASH OVERDRAFT

Allowing a credit balance on a cash account, such as when $100 is taken from an account that has only $75, leaving a liability on the balance sheet the difference of $25.

CASH PAYBACK PERIOD

Period needed for full capital recovery for an investment, estimated in years and months.

CASH PLUS CONVERTIBLE

A bond that requires cash to be paid as well as an exchange of common stock, typically at the investor’s option to exchange the bond at particular times over the bond’s life,

CASH POOLING

Combining of securities and cash to maintain solvency by a company seeking to avoid expensive damages.

CASH RECEIPT

Written evidence that a product or service sale has been allocated or paid in cash.

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