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active capital

[ˈæk.tɪv ˈkæp.ɪ.təl]
nounpl: active capitals
capital ativo
1. Capital that is productively employed in business operations and generates returns or income
The company invested its active capital in expanding production facilities.
A empresa investiu seu capital ativo na expansão das instalações de produção.
2. In accounting, assets that are in current use and contributing to the generation of revenue
Active capital includes machinery, inventory, and working capital.
O capital ativo inclui máquinas, estoque e capital de giro.
Synonyms
working capitalcirculating capitalproductive capitalemployed capital
Antonyms
idle capitaldormant capitalinactive capitalfixed capital

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
capital ativo
Standard term used in Brazilian financial and accounting contexts
Portugal
capital ativo
Standard term used in Portuguese financial and accounting contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

put capital to work
deploy active capital
mobilize capital
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