What is an asset in accounting?

An asset is a resource with economic value that an individual, corporation, or country owns or controls with the expectation that it will provide a future benefit. Assets are reported on a company's balance sheet. They are bought or created to increase a firm's value or benefit the firm's operations.

What are current assets in accounting?

In accounting, some assets are referred to as current. Current assets are short-term economic resources that are expected to be converted into cash or consumed within one year. Current assets include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventory, and various prepaid expenses.

What are assets & how are they classified?

Assets include almost everything owned and controlled by a company that’s of monetary value and will provide future benefit. Assets are classified by how quickly they can be converted to cash, whether they are tangible or intangible, and how a business uses them.

What are business assets?

Business: Business assets deliver value to a company because they can be used to produce goods, fund operations and drive growth. Assets include physical items such as machinery, property, raw materials and inventory, and intangible items like patents, royalties and other intellectual property.