Enter the assets from the previous year or period and the assets from the current year or period into the calculator to determine the average total assets.

Average Total Assets Formula

The following formula is used to calculate average total assets.

AA = (ACY + APY) / 2
  • Where AA is the average total assets
  • ACY is the total assets value of the current year or period
  • APY is the total assets value of the previous year or period

To calculate the average total assets, add together the asset values in the current and previous periods, then divide by 2.

Average Total Assets Definition

The average total assets are defined as the mean asset value over a given amount of time.

Average Total Assets Example

How to calculate average total assets?

  1. First, determine the total asset value of the previous year.

    Calculate the asset value of the previous period.

  2. Next, determine the total asset value of the current year.

    Calculate the asset value of the current period.

  3. Finally, calculate the average value.

    Calculate the average assets using the equation above.

FAQ

What is an asset value?

An asset value is a monetary value that one could sell an asset for on the open market.