capital asset

noun

1. fixed asset.

Word History and Origins

Origin of capital asset¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Under current rules, a capital asset bequeathed to an heir is revalued to its price at the time of the original owner’s death, extinguishing all tax liability incurred up to that point, forever.

From Los Angeles Times

And you don’t have a capital asset that’s tied up for just a single user.

From Seattle Times

The reason fundamental analysts pay attention to beta is because is based on the Capital Asset Pricing Model, which is a very respected tool in the field of finance accounting.

From Encyclopedia.com

Although Getty filed the lawsuit and secured the judgment against Ali, the judgment has been “assigned,” or transferred, to a third party, Capital Asset Protection.

From Los Angeles Times

Arden Silverman, the owner of Calabasas-based Capital Asset Protection, echoed the Los Angeles Magazine article in an interview with The Times, saying Ali was “more difficult than average” to track down.

From Los Angeles Times