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Free assetsThe amount by which a company's assets outweigh its liabilities, expressed as a absolute sum.Example: A company has assets of £100,000 and liabilities of £80,000. Its free assets are £20,000Similar MatchesCurrent assetsCurrent assetsAssets of a company which are regularly turned over including cash, work in progress and debtors. Capital AssetsCapital AssetsAssets of a permanent nature used to produce income, such as machinery, buildings, equipment, land, etc. Must be distinguished from inventory. A machine which makes pencils, for example, would be a capital asset to a pencil manufacturer, but inventory to the company whose business is to sell such machines. Permanent AssetsPermanent AssetsFixed assets (plant and equipment) and permanent current assets. Permanent Current AssetsPermanent Current AssetsThe minimum level of current assets that a firm needs to continue operation. Because some level is always maintained, they are called permanent current assets. Nonmonetary assets and liabilitiesNonmonetary assets and liabilitiesAssets and liabilities with noncontractual payoffs. Further Suggestionstangible assetsintangible assets Other current assets Return on total assets Real assets Reproducible assets liquid assets fixed assets Operating Assets Net monetary assets Net quick assets Publicly traded assets Assets requirements Current assets Assets in place Mutual fund cash to assets ratio Return on assets (ROA) Financial assets Exchange of assets assets Wasting Assets Net current assets Quick assets Monetary assets and liabilities net assets |
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