30. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
For the purposes of the consolidated statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents include cash, bank accounts and short-term investments with high liquidity (with maturities of less than 90 days from the date of acquisition). Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fiscal year as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows can be reconciled to the related items in the consolidated statement of financial position as follows:
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Cash and Banks |
188,774,700 | 233,844,913 | ||||||
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Short-term investments and others (Note 15) |
2,990,913,013 | 569,440,882 | ||||||
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Cash and cash equivalents |
3,179,687,713 | 803,285,795 | ||||||
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