Assets are resources on a company's balance sheet that provide a future economic benefit. Examples of assets are cash, inventory, buildings, equipment and accounts receivable, according to Accounting ...

If your business has fixed assets, generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP, can serve as a guide to properly account for these long-term tangible assets on your accounting records. Specific ...

Assets might sound like a fancy word, and they may seem like something only rich people have. But the truth is almost everyone has a few assets to their name. Let’s take a look at what assets are, ...

Asset managers may derive as much as 80% to 90% of their sales from just a few key national accounts. Managing these accounts is therefore critically important. They rely heavily on the distribution ...

Editor's note: A version of this article was initially published on March 2, 2017. It is part of Morningstar's Tax and IRA Guide special report. You've run the numbers and determined whether your ...

These are examples of assets not normally easily disposed of. Key Takeaway: Formally, if an asset isn't expected to be cashable within a year, it isn’t considered a current asset. In business, a ...

In financial and investment terms, net worth is defined as a person’s or entity’s total assets minus their liabilities. Both should be headers on your balance sheet. What is an asset — and are you ...