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Glossary Of Terms

Fixed Assets

Fixed assets, also known as property, cars and equipment etc is an accountancy term for assets and property, which cannot easily be converted into cash. Fixed assets can also generally be felt by hand or touch. This can be compared with current assets such as cash or bank accounts, which are described as liquid assets and cannot be felt by hand or touch. In most cases, only tangible assets are referred to as fixed.