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30 March, 18:56

Richter Industries has the following items:

Currency $27,500

Customer checks that have not been deposited 850

U. S. government bonds that originally maturing in 3 months 11,000

U. S. government bonds that originally maturing in 12 months 14,000

Cash in saving and checking accounts 50,000

Certificates of deposits that originally maturing in 18 months 47,000

Required:

How much should Richter report as cash and equivalents on its balance sheet?

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  1. 30 March, 21:05
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    Total Cash and Cash equivalent 89,350‬

    Explanation:

    Cash and cash equivalent is composed of the cash and all items that could be converted into cash within a short period of 90 days.

    Within a period of 90 days all these items will become cash or already are cash.

    Currency 27,500 Customer checks that have not been deposited 850 U. S. government bonds that originally maturing in 3 months 11,000 Cash in saving and checking accounts 50,000

    Total Cash and Cash equivalent 89,350‬

    U. S. government bonds that originally maturing in 12 months 14,000

    Certificates of deposits that originally maturing in 18 months 47,000

    These are not considered as they mature (become liquid in a longer period than 90 days (3-months)
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