Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that can be converted into a specific amount of cash.

Cash Equivalents

Short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

Highly Liquid Investments

Investments that can be quickly converted into cash without a significant loss in value.

Specific Amount

A precise quantity or financial figure identified within a transaction or financial statement, not generalized or estimated.