Assets are the properties of every description belonging to the business. Assets are sometimes defined as resources or things of value that are owned by a company. Cash in hand, plant and machinery, furniture and fittings, bank balance, debtors, bills receivable, stock of goods, investments, Goodwill are examples for assets. Examples include cash, investments, accounts receivable, inventory, supplies, land, buildings, equipment, and vehicles.
Assets can be classified into tangible and intangible.
Tangible Assets: These assets are those having physical existence. It can be seen and touched. For example, plant & machinery, cash, etc.
Intangible Assets: Intangible assets are those assets having no physical existence but their possession gives rise to some rights and benefits to the owner. It cannot be seen and touched. Goodwill, patents, trademarks are some of the examples.
