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An asset's ability to be turned into cash quickly and without significant loss compared with current market value.
A former UK Government department, which plays a leading role in promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive.


 
The work and responsibilities of the OFT have been distributed to a number of other bodies including the Competition and Markets Authority.
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An entity’s ability to pay its obligations when they fall due, especially in the short term.
 
 
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An entity's ability to source additional funds to meet its obligations, including in the medium and longer term.
 
 
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A financial ratio designed to measure an entity's ability to meet its obligations when they fall due.
For example, the ''current ratio'' or the ''quick ratio''.




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Authorisation]]
* [[Competition Commission]]
* [[Authority limits]]
* [[Cash forecasting]]
* [[Cash pool]]
* [[Current ratio]]
* [[Illiquid]]
* [[Liquidation]]
* [[Liquidity management]]
* [[Liquidity premium]]
* [[Liquidity risk]]
* [[Money management]]
* [[Quick ratio]]
* [[Security]]
* [[Solvency]]
* [[CertICM]]
 
 
=== Other resources ===
*[[Media:2015_06_June_-_Safety_first.pdf| Safety first, The Treasurer, 2015]]
 
[[Category:Liquidity_management]]

Revision as of 15:37, 12 April 2014

(OFT).

A former UK Government department, which plays a leading role in promoting and protecting consumer interests throughout the UK, while ensuring that businesses are fair and competitive.

The work and responsibilities of the OFT have been distributed to a number of other bodies including the Competition and Markets Authority.


See also