non-operating assets

[non-ˈä-pə-ˌrā-tiŋ ˈa-ˌsets]
nounpl: non-operating assets
ativos não operacionais
1. Assets owned by a company that are not directly used in the primary business operations or revenue generation
The company's non-operating assets include investment properties and equity stakes in other companies.
Os ativos não operacionais da empresa incluem propriedades de investimento e participações acionárias em outras empresas.
2. Balance sheet items that generate income from secondary sources rather than core business activities
Non-operating assets such as marketable securities and real estate holdings contributed significantly to the firm's total assets.
Ativos não operacionais como títulos negociáveis e propriedades imobiliárias contribuíram significativamente para o total de ativos da empresa.
This is a technical financial term widely used in both Brazilian and American corporate accounting. In Brazil, it's essential for understanding company financial statements (demonstrações financeiras) prepared under IFRS standards. The concept is crucial in financial analysis and valuation, particularly when evaluating a company's true operational efficiency versus total asset base.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
non-core assetsinactive assetsauxiliary assetssupplementary assets
Antonyms / Antônimos
operating assetscore assetsproductive assetsrevenue-generating assets

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ativos não operacionais
Standard financial terminology used in Brazilian accounting and finance
São Paulo
ativos não operacionais / ativos inativos
Both terms used in São Paulo's financial markets and corporate accounting
Rio de Janeiro
ativos não operacionais
Standard usage in Rio's financial sector
Portugal
ativos não operacionais
Identical terminology used in Portuguese accounting standards and financial reporting

Related Words

operating assetscurrent assetsfixed assetstangible assetsintangible assetsinvestment propertybalance sheetasset allocation

Related Idioms & Phrases

dead assets
sleeping assets
non-productive holdings
idle capital
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