Marketable Securities

Very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

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Examples of marketable securities include commercial paper, banker's acceptances, Treasury bills and other money market instruments.

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Securities that are easily sold. On a corporation's balance sheet, they are assets that can be readily converted into cash-for example, government securities, banker's acceptances, and commercial paper. In keeping with conservative accounting practice, these are carried at cost or market value, whichever is lower.

Readily tradable equity or debt security with quoted prices, including commercial paper and Treasury bills. It is a near-cash asset and is classified under current assets. Marketable securities are initially recorded at cost, which consists of the market price and incidental costs to acquire, including brokerage commissions and taxes. Some types of securities, such as restricted stock, are not marketable. At year-end, marketable securities are valued at market value.