"capital asset" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: capital assets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} capital asset (plural capital assets)
  1. (accounting) An asset that is recorded on a balance sheet as capital - that is, property that creates more property, such as a factory that creates shoes, or a forest that yields a quantity of wood. Categories (topical): Accounting
    Sense id: en-capital_asset-en-noun-4bMY~s-z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 88 12 Topics: accounting, business, finance
  2. (finance) An asset in the sense of accounting, but also including financial assets such as stocks or bonds. Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-capital_asset-en-noun-oCQ7xk5i Topics: business, finance

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