Financial statements 2008

24. Cash and cash equivalents

24. Cash and cash equivalents

24. Cash and cash equivalents
In CHF'000 31.12.2008 31.12.2007
Cash at bank and in hand 224 065 196 281
Short term deposits 23 754 81 859
     
  247 819 278 140

The effective interest rate on short term deposits was 2.7% (2007: 3.7%). These deposits have an average maturity of 30 days. The Group only enters into transactions with high rated banks.