5 Examples of Current Assets (Balance Sheet Analysis)

Assets are classified as tangible and intangible accounts which have a future economic benefit. We are covering current assets in this video which are assets that are cash or can/will be converted into cash within a year. They are essential for a company's day-to-day operations and liquidity.
0:14 Cash
1:26 Accounts Receivable
2:29 Prepaid Expenses
3:29 Trading Securities
4:12 Inventory
5 examples on current assets included on the balance sheet:
1) Cash: bank cash balances or any cash account that holds the company's currency
2) Accounts Receivable: goods or services incurred and earned which haven't been collected as of the balance sheet date
3) Prepaids: a expense paid in advance by a company where the good or service has a useful life beyond the balance sheet date
4) Trading Securities: bonds and stocks which will be sold within a year
5) Inventory: parts (such as raw materials) or finished products (the product/item for sale)
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Accounting for Trading Securities (GAAP Accounting for Investments)
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