AEGON NV | CIK:0000769218 | 3

  • Filed: 3/23/2018
  • Entity registrant name: AEGON NV (CIK: 0000769218)
  • Generator: Donnelley Financial Solutions
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  • ifrs-full:DescriptionOfAccountingPolicyToDetermineComponentsOfCashAndCashEquivalents

    2.15 Cash and cash equivalents

    Cash comprises cash at banks and in-hand. Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid investments generally with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known cash amounts, are subject to insignificant risks of changes in value and are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash requirements. Money market investments that are held for investment purposes

     

    (backing insurance liabilities, investment liabilities or equity based on asset liability management considerations) are not included in cash and cash equivalents but are presented as investments or investments for account of policyholders.