Capital and Revenue Expenditure Flashcards
What is the definition of Capital Expenditure?
Capital expenditure is items that will benefit the firm beyond the current year and creates an asset. These are recorded in the Balance Sheet
What are the 3 types of Capital Expenditure?
Purchase of a fixed asset
Costs spent to install the fixed asset to get it ready for use
Improvements to the fixed asset to extend its useful life
What is the definition of Revenue Expenditure?
Revenue expenditure is items that will benefit the firm for the current year and are classified as expenses. They are recurring costs incurred to earn revenue and will affect the current years profit/loss for the year calculation. These are recorded in the Income Statement.