内容简介:Topics Covered Cash Collection and Disbursement Systems Managing Float How Much Cash Should the Firm Hold? Investing Idle Cash Money Market Investments Floating Rate Preferred Stock Float Time exists between the moment a check is written and the moment the funds are deposited in the recipient’s account. This time spread is called Float. Payment Float - Checks written by a company that have not yet cleared. Availability Float - Checks already deposited that have not yet cleared. Managing Float Payers attempt to create delays in the check clearing process. Recipients attempt to remove delays in the check clearing process. Sources of delay Time it takes to mail check Time for recipient to process check Time for bank to clear check