Definition
Asset is a very broad term that means a Resource of monetary value (Economic Resource) that is owned 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
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