current assets

plural noun

Definition of current assets

: assets of a short-term nature that are readily convertible to cash

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At the same time, keeping them could turn into a missed opportunity to turn current assets into players who will help down the road. — John Shea, SFChronicle.com, "Critical time for Giants, other teams to make tough calls on future," 27 July 2019 If using your current assets tagged for retirement to make the purchase, and using future work income to pay for the renovations will prevent you from getting to your magic number, then don’t buy the house. — Peter Dunn, USA TODAY, "Pete the Planner: Before buying your parents' house, calculate its effect on retirement," 7 June 2019 High rates can leave money locked into a current asset instead of flowing to the next good idea. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "Visions of a 70% Tax Rate," 15 Jan. 2019 By Jeff Siner Sumitomo's acquisition includes all of Crescent's current assets aside from the resort at Palmetto Bluff, totaling 6,400 apartments in 20 communities, 1,700 single-family lots and 1.5 million square feet of commercial square feet. — Ely Portillo, charlotteobserver, "Why a major Charlotte developer is selling itself to a Japanese forestry company," 28 Apr. 2018 Sumitomo's acquisition includes all of Crescent's current assets aside from the resort at Palmetto Bluff, totaling 6,400 apartments in 20 communities, 1,700 single-family lots and 1.5 million square feet of commercial square feet. — Ely Portillo, charlotteobserver, "One of Charlotte's biggest developers is being bought out by a Japan-based company | Charlotte Observer," 27 Apr. 2018 Wells Fargo will also have to improve risk management, governance, and board oversight practices, and cannot increase its current asset size until the Fed is convinced of the improvements. — David Dayen, New Republic, "The Elizabeth Warren Model of Political Leadership," 5 Feb. 2018 Most of the current assets are those of Mr. Paulson and his executives, the investor said. — Chris Kirkham, WSJ, "Could Some Puerto Rico Hotels Emerge Stronger After Storms?," 26 Sep. 2017 The aim is to get the plan, just 39.5% funded using current asset values, to 80% funding by 2031. — The Economist, "The big squeezeAmerican public pensions suffer from a gaping hole," 5 Oct. 2017

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current assets

plural noun

Financial Definition of current assets

What It Is

A current asset is cash or any asset that can be reasonably converted to cash within one year.

How It Works

Current assets typically include categories such as cash, marketable securities, short-term investments, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, and inventory.

Restricted cash (that is, cash that cannot be withdrawn or used for current operations), depreciable assets, receivables that are not due in 12 months or less, and land are examples of things that are not current assets.

Why It Matters

Current assets are important because they indicate how much cash a company essentially has access to within the next 12 months outside of third-party sources. It is indicative of how the company funds its ongoing, day-to-day operations, and how liquid a firm is. The ratio of current assets to current liabilities is particularly important in judging liquidity.

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