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CASH SETTLEMENT

the process of exchanging money instead of physical commodities to settle a futures or option contract. This process is used by financial instruments.

CASH REGISTER

A financial transaction calculator, typically electronic. Consists of an entry keyboard, possibly a scanner, a drawer design to hold varying denominations of paper and coin cash, and a printer to provide both

CASH REFUND ANNUITY

Annuity contract for paying to a designated beneficiary the difference of the cash paid into the annuity versus the amount back to the annuitant, who has died before receiving full payment.

CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS APPROACH

Method of matching actual receipts of cash to actual uses of cash to directly determine cash flow for cash budgeting; worthwhile for periods of six or less months. Refer to adjusted net

CASH RECEIPT

Written evidence that a product or service sale has been allocated or paid in cash. See, e.g., This Receipt Template Can Prevent Financial Fiascos

CASH POOLING

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

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 PAYBACK PERIOD

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

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 OUTFLOW

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

CASH ORDER

When the required payment amount accompanies the order.

CASH ON HAND

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

CASH METHOD

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

CASH MANAGEMENT JOURNAL

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

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 INFLOW

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

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

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