fixed asset

fixed asset
fixed asset see asset 2

Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. . 1996.

fixed asset
Long-term tangible property used in the operation of a business that is not readily converted into cash or consumed in the ordinary course of business. Examples include machinery, buildings, fixtures, and equipment. Also referred to as a capital asset.
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Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. . 2009.


fixed asset
Property, such as machinery or buildings, utilized in a business that will not be used or liquidated during the current fiscal period.

Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.


fixed asset
Property, such as machinery or buildings, utilized in a business that will not be used or liquidated during the current fiscal period.

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