What is Asset?
September 9, 2021 2021-09-09 21:45What is Asset?
What is Asset?
In this article, I’m sharing with you what are ASSETS, types of assets and also the importance of
asset in the business.
ASSETS:
In financial accounting, the asset is any resource owned or controlled by a business.
In simple terms, it is anything that is used to produce positive economic value. Assets represent the value of
ownership that can be converted into cash. Examples of assets are receivables, cash, building,
inventory, etc.
Types of Assets: are three types Convertible assets, physical existence, usage.
- Convertible assets: in this categorie we have further two types that given below:
Current Assets : are those assets which bought for a temporary use. They also have a short term
benefits.
These assets have more liquidity. Liquidity means “an ease with which an asset can be
converted into cash”. Examples of current assets include inventory, cash , receivables, deposits etc. - Non-current Assets :These are opposite to current assets. They bought for a permanent use. Benefits
also for a long term, less liquidity. Examples of non-current assets are building, property, plant,
equipments.
Physical existence : in this term we deal with tangible and intangible assets.
Tangible assets :These assets having a physical appearance. Including cash, inventory, vehicles
equipments etc. simply all the things fall in currents assets and non-current assets are tangible assets.
Intangible assets :These are those assets which do not exist in physical form and include things are
goodwill, patents, trademark etc. - Usage:
Operating assets :An assets that are directly indulged into business day to day activities are termed as
operating assets.
Non-operating assets :These are not take part in day to day activities. These are extra assets of a
business.
IMPORTANCE OF ASSETS:
A ssets are important to any kind of business because they have a clear financial benefits. It allows gain
profit , improve the business value. If a business is able to create an accurate description of its assets
records , business owners can easily determine the financial status of business.
Important asset at your organization is not something that you can put your hands on. The most valuable part of your company is the people, human capital and any plans that move your business on further level.
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