Marketable securities are assets of company which can be converted immediately to acquire cash as and when needed.
Marketable securities are located on the balance sheet.
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marketable securities
marketable securities are short term investment by the company to be liquidated when required and until that time earn interest revenue instead of keeping liquid cash in bank.
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For companies that are financial institutions (banks), and insurance companies, Marketable Securities are a significant portion of their income. Depending on the industry of other companies, this line item on the Balance Sheet should be relatively small. For example, manufacturing companies might have some Marketable Securities, but this figure should pale in comparison to their inventory, and plant, property and equipment figures.
Marketable securities are considered assets. They are financial instruments that can be easily converted into cash, typically within a year, and are often held by companies for investment purposes or as a means to manage liquidity. As assets, they appear on the balance sheet under current assets, reflecting their potential to generate cash flow.
A marketable security is a financial instrument that can be quickly converted into cash at a reasonable price, typically because it is traded on a public exchange. These securities include stocks, bonds, and other financial assets that have a liquid market. Their high liquidity and standardized nature make them easily accessible for investors looking to buy or sell. Marketable securities are often included in a company's balance sheet as short-term investments.
Securities.
balance sheet
The asset(e.g.cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable, inventories, land, building, etc..) , liabilities(e.g.accounts payable, notes payable, accruals, mortgage payable, etc..), and equity accounts (e.g.ordinary share capital, preference share capital, ordinary share premium, preference share premium, retained earnings.. etc.) appear in a balance sheet. As it is called balance sheet, the asset accounts must be equal with the liabilities and equity accounts (asset = liabilities + capital).
Investments