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Quick Assets
Highly liquid assets that a company holds. Quick assets are either cash and cash equivalents or anything that can quickly be changed into them. Examples include stocks and bonds. See also: Current assets.
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quick asset
A current asset that is easily convertible into cash with no loss of value. Quick assets are often calculated as current assets minus inventories. See also net quick assets.
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