Asset Definition Debate

The cluster centers on debates about what qualifies as a true 'asset,' particularly focusing on liquidity, realizable value, stability, and distinctions from liabilities or money in financial and business contexts.

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FMV assets asset value liabilities liquid cash liability valuable holdings goodwill

Sample Comments

unityByFreedom May 12, 2022 View on HN

Oh neat, an asset that can only keep or lose value.

sidewndr46 Aug 16, 2025 View on HN

Then you have a bunch of assets, not money.

ThomPete Mar 19, 2022 View on HN

you mean like any other physical asset?

Wowfunhappy Jun 30, 2020 View on HN

In this case, I don't think the "asset" has any monetary value though.

balibebas Dec 9, 2018 View on HN

Value your assets in fiat and you've already lost.

mycodebreaks Mar 24, 2023 View on HN

good point, assets aren't infinite.

nobody314159 Oct 21, 2011 View on HN

Depends if you are a bank sitting on a lot of unsellable fancy property!

seanflyon Jan 28, 2015 View on HN

Most companies have value that would not count as "assets"

psifertex May 31, 2009 View on HN

Err, that should be: "asset, not a liability". You get the idea.

nradov Jul 17, 2022 View on HN

Those are not "assets" in any meaningful sense. You're just making things up.