If you drink a large (250ml) glass of wine, your body takes about three hours to break down the alcohol. If you drink one pint of beer, your body takes about two hours to break it down. One pint of strong lager is equivalent to three units, so this will take longer.
General Asset Differences. As a current asset, inventory is different from long-term assets in that it is typically acquired and sold within twelve months. Accounts receivable, cash and other marketable securities are other examples of current assets.
Notice especially that the formal definition of expense refers to two balance sheet categories: (1) Owner's equity and (2) Assets. And, every expense involves using up one kind of asset or another. It is the depletion, or using up of assets that distinguishes expenses from other kinds cost events.