ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

FINANCIAL TERMINOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What term is used to describe the items owned by a business that can be quickly sold / turned into cash?
A
Current Liabilities
B
Long-Term Liabilities
C
Current Assets
D
Fixed Assets
E
Debtors
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A liquid asset is an asset that can easily be converted into cash within a short amount of time.

Detailed explanation-2: -Current Assets In accounting, some assets are referred to as current. Current assets are short-term economic resources that are expected to be converted into cash or consumed within one year. Current assets include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory, and various prepaid expenses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Liquid assets, however, are the assets that can be easily, securely, and quickly exchanged for legal tender. Your inventory, accounts receivable, and stocks are examples of liquid assets-things you can quickly convert to hard cash.

Detailed explanation-4: -A business asset is an item of value owned by a company. Business assets span many categories. They can be physical, tangible goods, such as vehicles, real estate, computers, office furniture, and other fixtures, or intangible items, such as intellectual property.

Detailed explanation-5: -A liquid asset is an asset that can easily be converted into cash in a short amount of time. Liquid assets include things like cash, money market instruments, and marketable securities.

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