Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

capital asset

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
cap-i-tal as-set
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An asset that is recorded on a balance sheet as capital - that is, property that creates more property, such as a factory that creates shoes, or a forest that yields a quantity of wood.

noun

An asset in the sense of accounting, but also including financial assets such as stocks or bonds.

Inflected Forms

capital assets (plural)

Questions

What does capital asset mean?
An asset that is recorded on a balance sheet as capital - that is, property that creates more property, such as a factory that creates shoes, or a forest that yields a quantity of wood.

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