Cashable GIC

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Feryal24
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Cashable GIC

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Hi all,

If I have a cashable GIC within 30, 60 or 90 days with a maturity term of 1 year would you consider that part of cash and cash equivalents or Term deposits on the FS?

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Leo
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Re: Cashable GIC

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What GIC stands for?
Feryal24
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Sorry.. Guaranteed Investment Certificate
Leo
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Is it like a tracker or a fund? A financial asset but not sure it's classified as cash equivalent or not.
Feryal24
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It is considered a fund that has zero risk. You are guaranteed your investment plus accrued interest. The thing is you don't have access to the cash let's say for 60 days and can accrue interest until the one-year maturity if the funds have not been withdrawn.
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If the maturity is 1 year it's a strong indicator that it's an asset held for investment purposes rather than for meeting short term cash commitments (hence not a cash equivalent)
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Thank you. I would agree with your suggestion. Just wanted to get another view. Thank you again!
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