Computer software may seem like an intangible asset but, in some cases, it should be classified on balance sheets as property, plant, and equipment (PP&E).

There are three primary investment asset classes: equities, cash and cash equivalents, and fixed income. Some other assets fall outside of these main categories. Portfolio diversification is one ...

In 2024, the investment in fixed assets (excluding rural households) nationwide was 51,437.4 billion yuan, up by 3.2 percent year on year (calculated on a comparable basis, see Annotation 7 for ...

Stella Levantesi / TripSavvy Inflation can have a negative effect on fixed-income assets when it leads to higher interest rates. Central banks like the U.S. Federal Reserve typically set inflation ...