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.
1 Depreciation expense is the amount of the allocation for one accounting period. Accumulated depreciation is the total amount of depreciation that has been expensed since the asset was placed in service.  Cost less accumulated depreciation is reported on the balance sheet.