Permanent Assets

They represent admin-IN-316fd0ae-5f3c-4db9-ac26-cbdf4ff8a7d1-1507579308097-0c97ce82-f292-4f13-b1fe-c145fc41bcee and admin-IN-316fd0ae-5f3c-4db9-ac26-cbdf4ff8a7d1-1507579308097-2af11deb-8ac4-40ae-8201-88e233306e8e that cannot easily be converted into cash, which are not sold but are used as a means for attaining the operational objectives of the company. Assets must meet, simultaneously, three requirements:

 

Their nature must be relatively permanent;
They must be used in business operations;
They must not be meant for sale.

Permanent assets can also be classified as:

Fixed

Items of permanent nature used to maintain basic activity of the company.

Land (really used by the company)
Buildings (same as Land)
Facilities (integrated with buildings: water, electricity, etc.)
Machines and Equipment (for conducting the company's operations)
Furniture and Fixtures (tables, chairs, computers, etc.)
Vehicles (for cargo, sales, administration, etc.)
Improvements in Rented Properties (constructions, facilities, etc., in third party buildings)
Rights over Natural Resources (acquisition of rights for exploring mines, etc.)
Trademarks and Patents (expenses incurred for registering trademarks, name, inventions, etc.)

Investments

These are financial investments of a permanent nature which generate profit and are not necessary for maintaining the company's core activities. They generate income for the company.

Voluntary Participation (shares and quotas acquired by the company as an investment)
Encouraged Investments (investments made through Tax Incentives in activities (sectors) such as Reforestation, Tourism, etc.)

Deferred

These are investments that will benefit results of future years.

Implementation and Pre-operating expenses (Financial Charges, Studies, Projects and Specifications, Interest to shareholders during implementation stage, etc.)
Product Research and Development
Expenses relating to Implementation of Systems and Methods
Reorganization Expenses