Current Assets:
A current asset can be as the asset of any entity that is in the form of cash, cash equivalent or in a form which can be converted into cash within a year. Generally the current are defined to be the ones which can be liquidated within a year but if the company's operating cycle exceeds one year even though the assets are regarded as current assets until they get converted into cash ultimately as the last stage of operating cycle.
Long-Term Assets:
Long-term assets are the assets possessed by the company which cannot be liquidated before one year. The minimum maturity period for the said assets is one year. These assets are being recorded in the books at the purchase price and are adjusted by the
Conditions in which the assets should be classified as current assets and as long term assets.
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