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Assets

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Assets are anything that provide economic value to a firm.

Current assets can easily be turned into cash or expire within 1 year.

AccountIn relation to a lemonade stand...
CashLiterally cash. Can be physical or in the bank.
Accounts ReceivableJohnny promises to pay you back $10 in a week for his lemonade.
SuppliesPitcher to pour the lemonade.
InventoryLemons that'll be turned into lemonade.

It can be easy to get these mixed up...

  • Supplies help run the daily operations of the business.
  • Inventory is used to create the end-product that's sold to customers.

Long term assets are used in business operations longer than 1 year.

AccountIn relation to a lemonade stand...
PropertyThe plot of land that you run your lemonade stand on.
PlantA massive warehouse that you use to mass-produce your lemonade.
EquipmentA lemon-squeezer used to create lemonade.

Contra assets represent activities that decrease your assets.

AccountIn relation to a lemonade stand...
Accumulated DepreciationYou've been using your lemon-squeezer for 3 years now, and in-turn it has some wear-and-tear.
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