Frequently Asked Questions
What are assets?Assets refer to anything that is owned by an individual or company that has monetary value. Assets may include any of the following:
- Cash
- Cash equivalents (e.g. term deposits, bank accounts)
- Investments (e.g. stocks, bonds, mutual funds, savings bonds)
- Retirement funds (e.g. superannuation, KiwiSaver, pension plan)
- Real estate
- Personal property (e.g. cars, boats, planes)
- Household goods (e.g. furniture, antiques, jewelry)
- Claims against others