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Difference between

capital expenditure or
revenue expenditure
Definition
Capital expenditure Revenue expenditure
Expenditure incurred for Expense incurred for maintain
acquiring asset, to enchance the day today activities of a
the capacity of an existing business.
asset that result to increase its
life span.

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tenure
Capital expenditure Revenue expenditure
Long term Short term

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Value addition
Capital expenditure Revenue expenditure
It enhance the value of an It does not enhance the value
existing asset. of an existing asset.

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Physical presence
Capital expenditure Revenue expenditure
It has physical presence It does not have physical
except intangible asset. presence except intangible
asset.

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Occurance
Capital expenditure Revenue expenditure
Non recurring in nature. Recurring in nature.

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Impact on revenue
Capital expenditure Revenue expenditure
Do not reduce business It will reduce business
revenue. revenue.

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Potential benefits
Capital expenditure Revenue expenditure
Long term benefits for Short term benefits for
business. business .

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Appearance
Capital expenditure Revenue expenditure
It will appear as asset in the It always appear in the
balance sheet and some income statement.
portion of amount will be
appear in income statement.

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+ By: Srinithi C
+ Reg no: 20BCO252

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