Accounting: Assets Definition

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What does an asset represent?

  • An intangible economic resource
  • A future economic resource controlled by the entity
  • A past economic resource controlled by the entity
  • A present economic resource controlled by the entity (correct)

Why is control an important aspect of an asset?

  • It determines the entity's ownership of the asset (correct)
  • It determines the past events related to the asset
  • It influences the future economic benefit of the asset
  • It ensures immediate economic benefit of the asset

What is the primary expectation from an asset?

  • Future economic benefit (correct)
  • Intangible economic benefit
  • Immediate economic benefit
  • Past economic benefit

Which of the following best describes an asset?

<p>A resource controlled by the entity, arising from past events and expected to yield future economic benefits (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of an asset?

<p>It is a present economic resource arising from past events (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is control an important aspect of an asset?

<p>It indicates the entity has the ability to direct the use of the asset (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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