investment in fixed capital

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• Fixed capital — is a concept in economics and accounting, first theoretically analysed in some depth by the economist David Ricardo. It refers to any kind of real or physical capital (fixed asset) that is not used up in the production of a product and is… …   Wikipedia

• fixed capital — ➔ capital * * *    Fixed assets that are purchased out of paid up capital.    ► See also Paid up Capital. * * * fixed capital UK US noun [U] ► ACCOUNTING, FINANCE money that a company has invested in assets such as buildings, machinery, etc.: »In …   Financial and business terms

• fixed capital formation — An investment over a given period, as used in the national income accounts. It consists primarily of investment in manufacturing and housing. Gross fixed capital formation is the total amount of expenditure on investment, while net fixed capital… …   Big dictionary of business and management

• Fixed Capital — Assets or capital investments that are needed to start up and conduct business, even at a minimal stage. These assets are considered fixed in that they are not used up in the actual production of a good or service, but have a reusable value.… …   Investment dictionary

• Consumption of fixed capital — (CFC) is a term used in business accounts, tax assessments and national accounts for depreciation of fixed assets. CFC is used in preference to depreciation to emphasize that fixed capital is used up in the process of generating new output, and… …   Wikipedia

• Fixed investment — in economics refers to investment in fixed capital, i.e. tangible capital goods (real means of production or residential buildings), or to the replacement of depreciated capital goods. Thus, fixed investment is investment in physical assets such… …   Wikipedia

• Gross fixed capital formation — (GFCF) is a macroeconomic concept used in official national accounts since the 1930s. Concept and dataThe statistical aggregate of GFCF is a measure of the net new investment by enterprises in the domestic economy in fixed capital assets during… …   Wikipedia

• Capital accumulation — Most generally, the accumulation of capital refers simply to the gathering or amassment of objects of value; the increase in wealth; or the creation of wealth. Capital can be generally defined as assets invested with the expectation that their… …   Wikipedia

• capital — cap·i·tal 1 adj [Latin capitalis, from caput head, a person s life (as forfeit)] 1 a: punishable by death capital murder b: involving execution a capital case 2 [Medieval Latin capitalis chief, principal, from Latin …   Law dictionary

• Investment banking — Investment banks profit from companies and governments by raising money through issuing and selling securities in the capital markets (both equity and bond), as well as providing advice on transactions such as mergers and acquisitions. To perform …   Wikipedia

• Investment trust — Investment trusts are companies that invest in the shares of other companies for the purpose of acting as a collective investment.cite web title = Investment Trusts work = Your Money publisher = The Motley Fool date= 13 March 2006 url =… …   Wikipedia