probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events ASSET • CURRENT • Cash • Accounts receivable • Marketable Securities • Inventories • Prepaid Asset • NONCURRENT • Tangible Assets • Intangible Assets • Investments CURRENT ASSET • in the form of cash, • that will normally be realized in cash, • that conserve the use of cash during the operating cycle of a firm or for one year, whichever is longer. CASH and Cash Equivalent • Cash on hand • Cash in bank • Cash fund • Cash equivalent Accounts receivable • monies due on accounts that arise from sales or services rendered to customers. Marketable Securities • (also labeled short-term investments) are characterized by their marketability at a readily determinable market price. Inventories • the balance of goods on hand Examples: a. Raw materials b. Work in process c. Finished goods Prepaid asset • an expenditure made in advance of the use of the service or goods. It represents future benefits that have resulted from past transactions. • Examples a. Prepaid Insurance b. Prepaid Rent c. Prepaid Advertising NON CURRENT ASSET • • • • • • • • • • • Land Building Machinery Construction in progress Accumulated depreciation Investments Goodwill Patents Trademarks Franchises Copyright LIABILITIES CURRENT • Accounts payable • Unearned income • Advances from customers NONCURRENT • Notes payable • Bonds payable • Deferred Tax liability