Deposits Held as Compensating Balances

question 57

Multiple Choice

Deposits held as compensating balances

• A) usually do not earn interest.
• B) if legally restricted and held against short-term credit may be included as cash.
• C) if legally restricted and held against long-term credit may be included among current assets.
• D) None of these answer choices are correct.

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