Financial Instruments are intangible assets, which are expected to provide future benefits in the form of a claim to future cash. It is a tradable asset representing a legal agreement or a contractual right to evidence monetary value / ownership interest of an entity.
Financial Instruments can be classified as cash instruments and derivative instruments.
Financial Instruments are typically traded in financial markets where price of a security is arrived at based on market forces.
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