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61000 = + 61000
3 Purchased Rs.6,000 of supplies on account. 6000 = 6000
SOLUTION-:
3. it is treated as capital expenditure because it will benefit the business for more
than one accounting period..
4. it is treated as capital expenditure because it will benefit the business for more
than one accounting period..
5. it is treated as revenue expenditure as it will yield benefit only the current period
7. it is treated as capital expenditure because it will benefit the business for more
than one accounting period..
1. Expenses incurred in connection with obtaining a licence for starting the factory
were 10000.
2. 1000 paid for removal or stock to anew site.
3. Rings and pistons of an engine were changed at a cost of a 5000 to get full
efficency.
4. 2000 spent as lawyer fee to defend a suit claimimg that the firm factory site
belonged to the plaintriff the suit was not successful.
5. 10000 were spent on advertising the introduction of a new product in the
market,the benefit of which will be effective during four years.
6. A facrory shed was constructed at a cost of 1000000.A aum of 5000 has been
incurred for the construction of the temporary lauts for storing building materials.
SOLUTION-:
1.10000 incurred in connection with obtaining a license for starting the factory is a
capital expenditure.it is incurred for acquiring aright to carry on business for a long
period.
3. it is revenue expenditure because the change of rings and piston will restore the
efficiency of the engine only and it will not add anything to the capacity of the
engine.
4.2000 incurred for defending the tittle to the firm assets is a revenue expenditure.
4).Distinction Between Capital Expenditure and Revenue Expenditure: The following are
the points of distinction between candurpital expenditure and revenue expenditure :
1.Enduring benefit : Capital expenditure is meant for enduring benefit, e., for more than one
accounting period. Revenue expenditure benefits one accounting period only.
2.Nature of asset : Capital expenditure relates to the acquisition of fixed asset and revenue
expenditure relates to the acquisition of stock-in-trade.
3.Effect on net profit : Capital expenditure is capitalised while revenue expenditure is transferred to
the Trading or Profit and Loss Account. Unexpired portion of the capital expenditure is shown as an
asset in the Balance Sheet. Revenue expenditure is expired cost.
4.Nature of liability discharged : Expenditure incurred by an assessee to free himself from a capital
liability, for instance, disadvantageous lease is a capital expenditure, while the amount spent in
discharging himself from a recurring liability is of revenue nature.
5.Periodicity of occurrence : Capital expenditure is usually of non-recurring nature while revenue
expenditure is usually of recurring nature.
6.Earning capacity : Capital expenditure helps to increase the earning capacity of the business or to
reduce the operating cost. Revenue expenditure is incurred to maintain the existing earning capacity of
the business.
1. Matching : Capital expenditure are not matched against capital receipts. Revenue expenditures
are matched against revenue receipts for income determination.
2. Commencement of business : Capital expenditures may be incurred even before the
commencement of business. Revenue expenditures are incurred only after the commencement of
business.