Identifying Characteristics of Business Assets

EconomicsClassification of AssetsEasy

Published:

Fill out the table based on the items provided. Identify if each item is tangible, has a monetary value, and is used for a long time.

| Item | Is the item tangible? | Does the item have monetary value? | Is it used for a long time? |

| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |

| Live stock (Cow) | [Handwritten: yes, livestock is a tangible asset because it is a physical, living creature that can be touched] | [Handwritten: yes, livestock has a significant monetary value and is considered a major economic asset] | [Handwritten: No, livestock is kept for a long time or depends heavily (illegible end)] |

| Equipment (pot) | | | |

| Cell phone | | | |

| Picture | | | |

| Picture | | | |

This question includes visual content: A table where rows represent different items: a cow labeled 'live stock', a cooking pot labeled 'Equipment (pot)', and a smartphone labeled 'cell phone'. There are two empty rows below for user-supplied pictures. Columns categorize these items by: 'Is the item tangible?', 'Does the item have monetary value?', and 'Is it used for a long time?'. The first row for 'live stock' is already filled with handwritten responses.

Animated Video Solution

The first half plays free, the full solution is in the app.

Step by Step Written Solution

1
Step 1

Hi Joyce, let's complete this table analyzing different assets based on their physical nature, value, and lifespan.

Asset Analysis Worksheet

2
Step 2

The table asks three questions for each item: Is it tangible? Does it have monetary value? And is it used for a long time? We have the entries for 'Equipment' and 'Cell phone' to fill in.

ItemIs it tangible?Monetary value?Used for a long time?
Equipment (pot).........
Cell phone.........
3
Step 3

Let's look at the cooking pot labeled as equipment. A pot is tangible because it is a physical object you can touch and hold.

4
Step 4

Does it have monetary value? Yes, it is an asset that is purchased and contributes to the activities of a business or household.

5
Step 5

Is it used for a long time? Yes, a heavy-duty pot is durable and typically serves its purpose for several years.

The rest of this solution is on Solvi

4 more steps are locked. Watch the full animated, narrated solution for free.

Snap a photo, solve any question like this.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play

Free to download · First solutions are on us

100K+Questions solved daily
50K+Students learning
4.8 ★App Store rating

About This Question

Subject
Economics
Topic
Classification of Assets
Difficulty
Easy

Solve any question in seconds

Snap a photo and AI explains it step by step with voice and animation.

Download on the App Store Get it on Google Play
Solvi
The full solution is in the appFree to download · First solutions are on us
Get