(accounting) An asset on the balance sheet which is expected to be sold or otherwise used up in the near future, usually within one year, or one business cycle - whichever is longer, such as cash, accounts receivable, and inventory.

An asset in the form of money or cash in hand, or an asset which can be quickly converted into cash without losing much value.

(finance) Having assets as collateral.

(espionage) Any resource by means of which intelligence is gathered.

(accounting) Any asset, such as buildings, land, equipment etc., that has physical form.

Synonym of hidden asset

(finance) A group of financial instruments that have similar financial characteristics and behave similarly in the marketplace.

(accounting) An asset that is not shown on a balance sheet.

(business) The practice of selling off a company's assets in order to improve returns for equity investors.

An asset that is used rarely or never at all.