What are 'Current Assets'?

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| Term of the Day Current Assets Current assets represent all the assets of a company that are expected to be conveniently sold, consumed, utilized or exhausted through the standard business operations, which can lead to their conversion to a cash value over the next one year period. Since current assets is a standard item appearing in the balance sheet, the time horizon represents one year from the date shown in the heading of the company's balance sheet. Current assets include cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, stock inventory, marketable securities, pre-paid liabilities, and other liquid assets. In a few jurisdictions, the term is also known as current accounts. Current assets contrast with long-term assets, which represent the assets that cannot be feasibly turned into cash in the space of a year. They generally include land, facilities, equipment, copyrights, and other illiquid investments. Read More » Related to "Current Assets" How Current and Noncurrent Assets Differ Current assets are assets that can be converted to cash in less than a year, while noncurrent assets are long-term assets. In this article, we'll review examples of both types. Read More » Fixed Asset vs. Current Asset: What's the Difference? Fixed assets are things a company plans to use long-term, such as its equipment, while current assets are things it expects to monetize in the near future, such as its stock. Read More » Reading the Balance Sheet Learn about the components of a company balance sheet - aka the statement of financial position - and how it relates to other financial statements. Read More » Related Definitions Balance Sheet A balance sheet is a financial statement that reports a company's assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time. Read More » Copyright Copyright is the exclusive right that the owner of an intellectual property has. It protects the creator's work from unauthorized duplication or use. Read More » Liquid Asset A liquid asset is an asset that can easily be converted into cash within a short amount of time. Read More » Inventory Inventory is the term for merchandise or raw materials that a company has on hand. Read More » CONNECT WITH INVESTOPEDIA Email sent to: mondemand.forex@blogger.com To update your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe, click here. 114 West 41st St, floor 8 New York NY 10036 © 2019, Investopedia, LLC, All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy