What are Assets?

By Chris Andreou
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Last updated
September 15, 2023

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What are Assets? guide

An asset is any resource that is owned by a company. There are two main types of assets: current assets and non-current assets. Current assets are expected to be consumed within a year, while non-current assets are expected to be held for longer than a year.

<p>An <a href="https://www.goforma.com/small-business-accounting/31-accounting-terms-concepts-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">asset</a> is any resource that is owned by a company. There are two main types of assets: current assets and non-current assets. Current assets are expected to be consumed within a year, while non-current assets are expected to be held for longer than a year.</p>

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