What is Appreciation? ๐
Ah, appreciation! Itโs the financial equivalent of your grandmother pinching your cheeks and telling you how much youโve grown. Simply put, appreciation refers to an increase in the value of an asset or a currency. So, while you might wish for body appreciation (height, muscles), your assets and currencies appreciate through means like inflation, market price hikes, or earning interest.
When Assets Get Buff: Understanding Asset Appreciation ๐๏ธ
In the wild realm of accounting, when assets bulk up in value, it’s what we call appreciation. Imagine your company owns a building. Over time, due to factors like inflation or the market realizing