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  2. Fixed asset - Wikipedia

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    A fixed asset, also known as long-lived assets or property, plant and equipment (PP&E), is a term used in accounting for assets and property that may not easily be converted into cash. [1] Fixed assets are different from current assets, such as cash or bank accounts, because the latter are liquid assets. In most cases, only tangible assets are ...

  3. Clearing account - Wikipedia

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    A clearing account is usually a temporary account containing costs or amounts that are to be transferred to another account. An example is the income summary account containing revenue and expense amounts to be transferred to retained earnings at the close of a fiscal period. [1] Other example of clearing account is excise clearing account.

  4. Liquid assets vs. fixed assets: What’s the difference? - AOL

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    A fixed asset, often referred to as a tangible asset or property, plant, and equipment (PP&E), is a long-term asset that holds value over time and can be used to generate income.

  5. Fixed asset register - Wikipedia

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    A fixed asset register (FAR) is a list of fixed assets that belong to an entity. [1] Traditionally the fixed asset register was maintained in written form by a bookkeeper using a book that was set aside specifically for that purpose. Nowadays, it is more often held in electronic format in an accounting system.

  6. Fixed Asset Turnover Explained: What It Is and Why It Matters

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    Fixed asset turnover is a ratio that compares a company’s net sales to the net book value of its fixed assets, which accounts for accumulated depreciation. It highlights how efficiently a ...

  7. Medical ethics - Wikipedia

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    Medical ethics is an applied branch of ethics which analyzes the practice of clinical medicine and related scientific research. [1] Medical ethics is based on a set of values that professionals can refer to in the case of any confusion or conflict. These values include the respect for autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence, and justice. [2]

  8. Clearing house (finance) - Wikipedia

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    A clearing house is a financial institution formed to facilitate the exchange (i.e., clearance) of payments, securities, or derivatives transactions. The clearing house stands between two clearing firms (also known as member firms or participants). Its purpose is to reduce the risk of a member firm failing to honor its trade settlement ...

  9. Clearing (finance) - Wikipedia

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    In trading, clearing is necessary because the speed of trades is much faster than the cycle time for completing the underlying transaction. It involves the management of post-trading, pre-settlement credit exposures to ensure that trades are settled in accordance with market rules, even if a buyer or seller should become insolvent prior to settlement.