Explain the Difference Between Current, Fixed, and Intangible Assets

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Essay

Explain the difference between current, fixed, and intangible assets. Give two examples of each of these different types of assets.

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Definitions:

Present Value Amount

The current value of a future sum of money or stream of cash flows, given a specified rate of return.

Rate of Earnings

Measures the speed at which a company or an investment generates income relative to a certain amount of assets, capital, or equity.

Compound Interest

The process of calculating interest on both the primary amount of a loan or deposit and on the interest that has previously been accrued over time.

Net Present Value

A financial metric that calculates the present value of all future cash flows (both inflows and outflows) of an investment, discounted back at a specific rate.