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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCurrent Asset
/ˈkɜːr.ənt ˈæs.ɛt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An asset that is expected to be converted into cash or used up within one year.
"The company's current assets include cash, inventory, and accounts receivable." - 2
Financial resources that are readily available for use in the short term.
"Investors often look at current assets to assess a company's liquidity."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'current' originates from the Latin 'currens', meaning 'running' or 'flowing', reflecting the liquidity aspect of these assets. 'Asset' comes from the Old French 'asez', meaning 'sufficient', which evolved to denote resources owned by an entity.
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Actif à court terme
Transliteration: aktif a kɔʁ tɛʁm
"Les actifs à court terme comprennent la trésorerie et les comptes clients."
Kurzfristige Vermögenswerte
Transliteration: kurzfristige vermögenswerte
"Die kurzfristigen Vermögenswerte umfassen Bargeld und Forderungen."
Attivo a breve termine
Transliteration: attivo a breve termine
"Gli attivi a breve termine includono contante e crediti."
Activo a corto plazo
Transliteration: aktivo a korto plaso
"Los activos a corto plazo incluyen efectivo y cuentas por cobrar."
Ativo de curto prazo
Transliteration: ativo de curto prazo
"Os ativos de curto prazo incluem dinheiro e contas a receber."
वर्तमान संपत्ति
Transliteration: vartaman sampatti
"वर्तमान संपत्तियों में नकद और बकाया खाते शामिल हैं।"
流动资产
Transliteration: liúdòng zīchǎn
"流动资产包括现金和应收账款。"
유동 자산
Transliteration: yudong jasang
"유동 자산에는 현금과 외상 매출금이 포함됩니다."
流動資産
Transliteration: ryūdō shisan
"流動資産には現金や売掛金が含まれます。"
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