Uses of Cash

Topic

Uses of Cash

Instructions

  1. Describe the uses and sources of cash.
  2. Describe the characteristics of the operating cycle and the cash cycle.
  3. Explain how the cash budget is used in short-term financial planning.

Answer preview

There are various uses of cash.  First cash is used as measure of value. This implies that other non-cash items are measured using cash. For example, a non-cash item such as car is valued in monetary terms. Cash is also used as a tool of trade.

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