Restricted cash may or may not be a current asset depending on how long it will be restricted for. Current assets are any assets that will provide an economic benefit for or within one year. Restricted cash is any cash that is set aside by a company to be used for some purpose at a later date. If the cash will be spent within one year, it is a current asset. If the cash will be unavailable for longer than one year, it is a non-current asset.
Is Restricted Cash a Current Asset? FAQs
Restricted cash may or may not be a current asset depending on how long it will be restricted for.
Current assets are any assets that will provide an economic benefit for or within one year.
Restricted cash is any cash that is set aside by a company to be used for some purpose at a later date.
If the restricted cash will be spent within one year, it is a current asset.
The existence of restricted cash must be disclosed in financial statements as it affects both the company’s liquidity position as well as its balance sheet composition. It must also be reported separately from other types of assets under applicable accounting standards.
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