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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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(7) Quick assets are calculated as (cash + receivables + marketable securities).
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272] explained the use of the two terms: "The term 'Quick assets' is used here in the sense in which it is used by Federal Reserve practice.
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However, it's what's up front that counts; that is, you can't judge this ratio unless you also have the quick ratio, for there may be enough quick assets so that you needn't rely on inventory at all.
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Some analysts define the quick assets as current assets minus inventory.
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