The University of Virginia Medical Simulation Center is a state-of-the art multidisciplinary training and research facility. As a cornerstone of The Universityâs technologically enhanced learner-centered approach to medical education, the center complements traditional teaching modes with the application of knowledge and skills through experiential learning for the UME, GME, and community populations.
Definition: A capital asset is property that is expected to generate value over a long period of time. Capital assets form the productive base of an organization. Examples of capital assets are buildings, computer equipment, machinery, and vehicles.
BREAKING DOWN 'Asset'. 1. Assets are bought to increase the value of a firm or benefit the firm's operations. You can think of an asset as something that can generate cash flow, regardless of whether it's a company's manufacturing equipment or an individual's rental apartment.2. In the context of accounting, assets are either current or fixed (non-current). Current means that the asset will be consumed within one year.EFINITION of 'Asset'. 1. A resource with economic value that an individual, corporation or country owns or controls with the expectation that it will provide future benefit. 2. A balance sheet item representing what a firm owns.