Differences between Fixed Assets and Fictitious Assets

The major difference in both terms is on the basis of the nature of Expenditure and receiving benefits from them. To know more Differences between Fixed Assets and Fictitious Assets, we have to know the meaning of both terms. So, the meaning of both terms are explained below: –

Meaning of Fixed Assets: –

Those assets on which the business will get benefits for a long period of time i.e. minimum of one year are known as Fixed Assets. These are also known as long-term assets or non-current assets.

In other words, on the basis of convertibility, those assets which cannot convert easily within the year known as fixed assets. It takes a long time to utilize, consumed, or convert into cash i.e. more than one year. 

Examples are as follows: –

• Land and Building 
• Furniture and Fixture 
• Plant and Machine
• Office Equipment
• Office Computers and Laptop
• Vehicles
• Leasehold Equipment
• Electronic Fitting
• Long term Investment
• Computer Software 
• Patent
• Copyright
• Trade Marks
• Trade Name

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Fixed Assets – Meaning, Explained with Examples

Meaning of Fictitious Assets: –

The Fictitious word, itself says “fake”. So Fictitious Assets are not an asset in the true sense but this is a huge amount of expenses or losses which are unclaimed in the profit/loss account during the year in which they are incurred.

These types of expenses or losses are claimed/written off in the next more than one profitable financial year of the business enterprises. So, that is why they are treated as an asset and shown as an asset in the balance sheet. 

In other words, Business did not buy Fictitious Assets, they have just created them by accounting treatment. Just posting journal entry to convert the expenses which have huge value or not claimable in the current financial year into the assets accounts. 

Point to be Noted while treating fictitious assets: –

• Fictitious assets have no physical existence or you can say these are intangible assets. 
• These type of assets are just expenses which are treated as assets. 
• They have no realizable value. 
• They are amortized or written off in one then more profitable financial years.

Examples are as follows: –

• Discount on issue of Debenture/Equity or Preference shares.
• Preliminary Expenses.
• Business promotion Expenses. (If it has huge value)
• Any loss on issue of Debenture/Equity or Preference shares.

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Fictitious Assets – Meaning and Explanation

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The conclusion of Difference: –

The major difference in both terms is on the basis of the nature of Expenditure and receiving benefits from them. From the Fixed assets, we will receive a benefit for a long period i.e. more than one year but from fictitious assets, we had already received the benefits but we will amortize them from the future profits.

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