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Under Ind AS 7, cash comprises:

Under Ind AS 7, cash comprises cash on hand and demand deposits. Term deposits of any maturity, receivables and inventory are not cash. Cash equivalents are a separate category, so these items do not become cash merely because they are liquid.

  1. ACash on hand and demand depositsCorrect
  2. BCash on hand and all bank fixed deposits regardless of maturity
  3. CCash on hand and trade receivables due within 30 days
  4. DCash on hand and inventory that can be quickly sold

Explanation

Ind AS 7 defines cash as cash on hand and demand deposits. Fixed deposits without demand feature, receivables and inventory are not cash. Cash equivalents are a separate concept covering short-term highly liquid investments, so receivables and stock never qualify as cash.

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