Financial Assets

What Does Financial Asset Mean?

An asset that derives value because of a contractual claim is called financial asset. Investopedia Says: Unlike land and property--which are tangible, physical assets--financial assets do not necessarily have physical worth. or Financial assets are non-physical assets those can be readily converted into cash like Bank balance, Shares, short-term investments, Treasury bills, commercial papers, bill receivables etc.

Or Claims on real assets such as stocks and bonds etc are called financial assets. Or A financial asset is not tangible. Instead, its existence is "represented by evidence of its existence such as a paper certificate, like money, a savings passbook, a stock certificate, or a bond. The paper in money has no intrinsic value. Its value is derived by virtue of what it represents.

 Pieces of paper evidencing a claim on some issuer are called financial assets. Or A paper (or electronic) claim on some issuer is called financial assets.

What Does Real Asset Mean?

Real Assets are assets that are used to produce a good and/or service. It is also usually something you can touch, land, equipment, supplies, etc. Or A real asset is a tangible asset like gold or real estate. You can hold it or place your hand on it. It has intrinsic value in and of itself. Or Assets used to produce goods and services are called real assets. Examples: factories, land, building, machinery etc.

What Does Marketable securities Mean?

Financial assets that are easily traded in organized market are called marketable securities. Or Very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price are called marketable securities. or Readily tradable equity or debt security with quoted prices, are called marketable securities. Examples of marketable securities include commercial paper, banker's acceptances, Treasury bills and other money market instruments. It is a near-cash asset and is classified under current assets.