🎯 Lesson Objective

Students will:

  • Understand what assets are

  • Identify different types of assets

  • Give real-life examples

🧠 What Are Assets?

Assets are things that a person or business owns that have value 💰

👉 Simply put:
Assets = What you OWN

💡 Examples of Assets

  • Cash 💵

  • Bank savings 🏦

  • Gadgets (phone, laptop) 📱💻

  • Car 🚗

  • House 🏠

  • Equipment or tools 🛠️

📊 Types of Assets

1. 💧 Current Assets (Short-Term)

Assets that can be used or converted into cash quickly

Examples:

  • Cash 💵

  • Bank account 🏦

  • Inventory (items for sale) 📦

2. 🏠 Non-Current Assets (Long-Term)

Assets used for a long time

Examples:

  • Building 🏢

  • Land 🌍

  • Vehicles 🚗

  • Equipment 🖥️

🧠 Key Idea

👉 Assets help a business:

  • Operate daily

  • Earn money

  • Grow over time



📝 Practice Questions

  1. What are assets?

  2. Give 3 examples of assets.

  3. What is the difference between current and non-current assets?

  4. Is a computer an asset? Why?

  5. Why are assets important in a business?