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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Items Included In The Assets Side Of Balance Sheet

Following types of assets are recorded in the assets side of balance sheet

1.Fixed Assets

Those assets which are acquired and held permanently for a long time in the business are fixed assets. These types of assets are recorded under the assets side in the balance sheet.

2.Current Assets

Those assets which can not be put to constant uses and intended for resale or which in the ordinary course of business will be converted into other assets are current assets.

3.Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are those assets which can not be touched,seen and have no volume but have value. They are included in the assets side while preparing balance sheet.

4.Wasting Assets

Wasting assets are also included in the assets side of balance sheet. Those assets which are depicted gradually or exhausted in the process of earning income are known as wasting assets.