Total Assets
Total assets are the combined value of all assets reported by a business or other entity. On a balance sheet, they include both current assets and longer-term assets.
Reviewed September 2026
Basic formula
Total assets = current assets + non-current assets. Current assets commonly include cash, receivables and inventory. Non-current assets can include property, equipment, long-term investments and certain intangible assets.
Simple example
A company reports $100,000 of cash, $150,000 of receivables, $250,000 of inventory and $500,000 of property and equipment. Its total assets are $1,000,000.
Assets and the accounting equation
The balance-sheet equation is Assets = Liabilities + Equity. Total assets therefore equal the combined claims of creditors and owners under the accounting framework.
Why investors look at total assets
Total assets can help show the scale of a business, but the number alone does not measure profitability or financial strength. Asset quality, debt, cash flow and the type of business also matter.