asset investment & finance definition
Cash,
accounts receivables, property, or equipment that has value and is listed on a
company’s balance sheet. An asset may be bought or sold and its price can range
from hundreds of dollars to millions of dollars.
See asset in Wall Street Words
Something of monetary value that is owned by a firm or an individual. Assets are listed on a firm's balance sheet and include tangible items such as inventories, equipment, and real estate as well as intangible items such as property rights or goodwill. Compare
liability. See also
current asset,
intangible asset,
tangible asset.
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