Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities - Marketable Securities is the securities easily convertible to cash because there is high demand allowing them to sell quickly. Marketable securities are the very liquid securities that can convert into currency quickly at a reasonable price. Marketable securities are liquid, as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rates at which these securities, by investors can buy and sell have little effect on their prices. Examples of marketable securities include commercial paper, Treasury bills, banker's acceptance, and other money market instruments. A marketable security is near-cash asset and recorded at acquisition cost, or market value.