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WHAT IS AN ASSET?
First of all letโs have a look at the definition of an asset. An asset can be defined as a resource owned by a business that has an economic value, which can be measured. Assets can be divided into two main types; they are, fixed assets and current assets. Fixed assets that can be also known as non-current assets are assets that were bought with the intention not to be sold but held and used within the business. They are expected to be in the business for a long period of time (at least more than a year) and are used to assist the business generate revenue. Fixed assets can be divided further into tangible and intangible fixed assets. Tangible fixed assets are assets that are physical and you can touch. They include, premises, motor vehicles, computers, machinery and fixtures and fittings. And Intangible fixed assets are assets that are non-physical and you cannot touch. They include, patents, copyright, trademarks and goodwill. We will now look at the second main type of assets, the current assets. Current assets are assets that are bought with the intention to be held for a short period of time (normally less than a year). They are likely to be resold for a profit and be converted into cash as part of the day-to-day trading of a business. Current assets include, stock or inventory known as items for resale, debtors or accounts receivable known as the customers who owe you money, cash in bank, cash in hand and prepayments which are bills or expenses paid for in advance.
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