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  2. Actuator - Wikipedia

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    An actuator is a component of a machine that produces force, torque, or displacement, when an electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic input is supplied to it in a system (called an actuating system). The effect is usually produced in a controlled way. [1] An actuator translates such an input signal into the required form of mechanical energy.

  3. Current asset - Wikipedia

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    On a balance sheet, assets will typically be classified into current assets and long-term fixed assets. [2] The current ratio is calculated by dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. [3] It is frequently used as an indicator of a company's accounting liquidity, which is its ability to meet short-term obligations. [4] The ...

  4. Understanding Current Assets: Definition, Types and ... - AOL

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    The current ratio divides current assets by current liabilities. For instance, Alphabet’s Q2 2024 balance sheet had $162.0 billion in current assets compared to $77.9 billion in current liabilities.

  5. Asset - Wikipedia

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    This accounting definition of assets includes items that are not owned by an enterprise, for example a leased building (Finance lease), but excludes employees because, while they have the capacity to generate economic benefits, an employer cannot control an employee. In economics, an asset (economics) is any form in which wealth can be held.

  6. Cash and cash equivalents - Wikipedia

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    Moreover, if cash is expected to be used within one year after the balance sheet date it can be classified as "current asset", but in a longer period of time it is mentioned as non- current asset. For example, a large machine manufacturing company receives an advance payment from its customer for a machine that should be produced and shipped to ...

  7. Debits and credits - Wikipedia

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    Current assets: Assets which operate in a financial year or assets that can be used up, or converted within one year or less are called current assets. For example, Cash, bank, accounts receivable , inventory (people who owe us money, due within one year), prepaid expenses, prepaid insurance, VAT input and many more.

  8. Glossary of electrical and electronics engineering - Wikipedia

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    A circuit where rectifier devices are externally controlled to change AC to current flowing in one direction. actuator An end device of a control system, that manipulates a physical variable such as a valve opening or position of a machine part. adaptive control A control strategy where parameters are adjusted as the controlled process changes.

  9. Consumption of fixed capital - Wikipedia

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    In UNSNA, the value at current prices of the gross capital stock is obtained, by using price indices for fixed assets at current replacement cost, irrespective of the age of the assets. The net, or written-down value of a fixed capital asset is equal to its current replacement cost, less CFC accrued up to that point in time.