Cash and Cash Equivalent terms: offset- something that counterbalances, counteracts, or compensates for something else; compensating equivalent. maturity- A maturity date is the date when the final payment is due for a loan, bond or other financial product. bank overdraft- cash in bank account that has a credit balance undelivered or unreleased check- recorded but not given to the payee before the end of the reporting period post dated check- check drawn, recorded & already given to the payee but it bears a date subsequent to the end of reporting period stale check- a check that was not encashed by the payee within a period of time