200782 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Cash Flow Statement, Fixed Asset, Cash Flow

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Liquidation in finance and economics is the process of bringing a business to an end and distributing its assets to claimants. It is an event that usually occurs when a company is insolvent, meaning it cannot pay its obligations when they are due. A fixed asset is a long-term tangible piece of property or equipment that a firm owns and uses in its operations to generate income. Fixed assets are not expected to be consumed or converted into cash within a year. Fixed assets most commonly appear on the balance sheet as (pp&e). They are also referred to as capital assets. A company"s balance sheet statement consists of its assets, liabilities, and shareholders" equity. Assets are divided into current assets and noncurrent assets, the difference for which lies in their useful lives. Current assets are typically liquid assets which will be converted into cash in less than a year.

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