Assets are the economic resources that businesses use in their operations, and in the case of bankruptcy, can use to repay their outstanding debt. Some assets can be converted into cash to repay debts ...

Over the years, many companies have transitioned from asset-heavy to asset-light business models, where intangible assets drive most of their growth. Tangible assets are assets that appear on a ...

Tangible assets in business refer to physical items of value that a company owns and uses in its operations to generate income. Examples include buildings, machinery, vehicles, computers and inventory ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

As businesses shift toward knowledge-based industries and digital innovation, intangible assets are becoming increasingly important in financial reporting, mergers and acquisitions, and overall ...

Financial ratios allow managers and other stakeholders to evaluate a company's financial performance over time and compare it to other companies in the industry. Asset management ratios, such as the ...

The evolution of the digital economy changed the way we value companies Caleb has been the Editor in Chief of Investopedia since 2016, and was announced as People Inc.'s Chief Business Editor in 2025.

A manufacturer’s intangible assets are vastly more valuable than its tangible assets; therefore, these invisible assets can be successfully leveraged for growth, while minimizing risk. At the upcoming ...

Businesses today have challenges capturing innovation and even more of an uphill battle with intangible asset valuation and management. These non-tangible assets are over 80% of the average business’ ...

Imagine a person from another planet turning up at a funeral here on Earth. Without having to be told, he would know that a funeral is not an appropriate place to tell jokes. This, Professor Michael ...

“In both the 2008–2010 financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, these investments showed stability and resilience, as intangible assets are often not susceptible to disruptions in physical supply ...

The Bhagavad Gita's divine qualities, like fearlessness and purity, represent early intangible assets. While financial net worth focuses on tangible assets, true richness lies in intangible strengths ...