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What are the Major Types of Assets ?

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Question added by NOOR UL HASSAN , Senior Accountant , Gulam Faruque Group (Greaves Pakistan Pvt. Ltd.).
Date Posted: 2024/05/20
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by hany mahran , Account Receivable Supervisor at Raya Trade , Raya Retail

The major types of assets include:

1. Tangible assets: Physical assets that you can touch and feel, such as real estate, machinery, equipment, inventory, and vehicles.

2. Intangible assets: Non-physical assets that have value, such as patents, copyrights, trademarks, and goodwill.

3. Financial assets: Investments that can be easily traded and have a monetary value, such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds.

4. Fixed assets: Long-term assets that are used to generate revenue, such as buildings, land, and infrastructure.

5. Current assets: Short-term assets that can be easily converted into cash, such as accounts receivable, cash, and inventory.

6. Liquid assets: Assets that can be easily converted to cash, such as cash, savings accounts, and stocks.

7. Non-current assets: Assets that have a lifespan of more than one year, such as long-term investments and property.

8. Physical assets: Assets that have a physical existence, such as real estate, vehicles, and machinery.

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