Financial statements 2009

24. Cash and cash equivalents

24. Cash and cash equivalents

24. Cash and cash equivalents
In CHF'000 31.12.2009 31.12.2008
Cash at bank and in hand 179 099 224 065
Short term deposits 31 040 23 754
     
  210 139 247 819

The effective interest rate on short term deposits was 0.6% (2008: 2.7%). These deposits have an average maturity of 30 days. The Group only enters into transactions with high rated banks.