Cash Sale Law and Legal Definition
In a generic sense, Cash Sale is a sale of a product or service that is paid for when it is delivered. The paperwork that accompanies a cash sale is called a receipt and documents the delivery and payment. In securities transaction, Cash Sale is a transaction on the floor of the stock exchange that calls for delivery of the securities the same day. In "regular way" trade, the seller is to deliver on the third business day, except for bonds, which are the next day.