cash balance

Money on hand

Cash balance is the amount of money currently available in an account or on hand.

Businesses track their cash balance to ensure they can meet expenses: The company's cash balance dropped to dangerous levels.

In personal finance, it's simply how much money you have accessible at a given moment, as opposed to funds tied up in investments or receivables.

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savings · rainy day fund · money market · checking · deposit · withdrawal · bank · statement · money · liquidity · reserves · end of day · surplus · in the black · in the red · bottom line · available · reconciliation

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Opposites
financial position

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Money owed another

negative balance · deficit · overdraft · liability · arrears

liquidity/asset type

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Lasting business property

real estate holdings · long-term investments · inventory · accounts receivable · property

payment method

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Recognition or payment deferral

debt · credit line · loan · accounts payable · margin

Family

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