Asset

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Asset is a very broad term that means a resource of monetary or other value (Economic Resource) that is owned by an entity and/or provides benefit to some party.

An asset is something of either tangible or intangible value that is worth protecting, including people, information, infrastructure, finances and reputation. It may be a durable object, which produces a flow of goods and/or services over time (Productive Asset).

  • Anything controlled by an organization as a result of past actions that the organization signifies as important or valuable.
  • Specifically, a recognized asset is an entry in an entity's Balance Sheet statement.

Reference

  • ISACA Fundamentals
  • IFRS Framework

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