4) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
|
|
12/31/17 |
|
12/31/16 |
Cash and banks |
|
117,799 |
|
198,369 |
Short-term investments |
|
3,932,539 |
|
4,906,741 |
Total |
|
4,050,338 |
|
5,105,110 |
Highly liquid short-term investments basically comprise Bank Deposit Certificates (CDB) and Repurchase Agreements kept at first-tier financial institutions, pegged to the Interbank Deposit Certificate (CDI) rate, with original maturities of up to three months, and with immaterial risk of change in value. Revenues generated by these investments are recorded as financial income.