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Define Current Assets? Give Four Examples of Such Assets.

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Define current assets? Give four examples of such assets.

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Current assets are those assets which can be converted into cash within a period of one year.

Examples of such assets are :-

  • Stock
  • Debtors
  • Bills receivable and
  • Marketable securities
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Chapter 9: Financial Management - EXERCISES [Page 239]

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NCERT Business Studies Part 2 Business Finance and Marketing [English] Class 12
Chapter 9 Financial Management
EXERCISES | Q 2. | Page 239

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