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Asset Classes: Categories of assets, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and foreign securities.

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Non-Current Assets: Assets that are not convertible to cash within one year in the normal course of business. Property and Goodwill are examples of non-current assets. See also current assets.

Noncurrent Asset: Any asset that is expected to be held for the whole year, not sold or exchanged, such as real estate, machinery, or a patent.

Net Tangible Assets Per Share: All of a company's assets except patents, trademarks, and other intangible assets minus all liabilities and the par value of preferred stock, divided by the number of shares outstanding.

Net Quick Assets: Cash, marketable securities, and accounts receivable less current liabilities.

Net Current Assets: The difference between current assets and current liabilities, also known as working capital.

Nonfinancial Assets: Physical assets such as real estate and machinery.

Operating Assets: Long-term, or noncurrent, assets acquired for use in the business rather than for resale: includes property, plant, and equipment: intangible assets: and natural resources.