Assets Are Commonly Shown in Order of Their Liquidity, or in Reverse

question 22

Multiple Choice

Assets are commonly shown in order of their liquidity, or in reverse order of their liquidity. What is liquidity?

• A) Liquidity refers to how easily the assets are converted to cash.
• B) Liquidity means that assets are inflation-adjusted.
• C) Liquidity refers to whether the asset is depreciable or not.
• D) Liquidity means that the assets are closely matched to specific liabilities.

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