The statement of cash flows (as well as the balance sheet) includes within cash the notion of cash equivalents. The FASB Accounting Standards Codification represents the single source of authoritative U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Required:
1. Obtain the relevant authoritative literature on cash equivalents using the FASB's Codification Research System at the FASB website (www.fasb.org). What is the specific citation that describes the guidelines for determining what items should be deemed cash equivalents?
2. List the guidelines.