Describe Some Uses of Excess Cash

question 34

Essay

Describe some uses of excess cash.

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Definitions:

Marketable Securities

Financial instruments that can be easily converted into cash at market value, such as stocks, bonds, and treasury bills.

Fair Value

An estimated market value of an asset or liability based on current market conditions and mutually informed parties' transactions.

Shareholders' Equity

The residual interest in the assets of a company after deducting liabilities, represented by the capital contributed by shareholders and retained earnings.

Entity Approach

A method in merger and acquisition accounting where the acquiring and target companies are treated as combining their interests, forming a new reporting entity.