Which item is normally treated as a capital expenditure rather than an ordinary revenue expense?
Correct answer: A. Purchase of machinery for long-term business use
- A. Purchase of machinery for long-term business use
- B. Payment of monthly office electricity
- C. Purchase of stationery for immediate use
- D. Payment of routine equipment repairs
Explanation
Machinery acquired for continuing business use creates or improves a long-term asset and is therefore capital in nature. Electricity, stationery and routine repairs are normally revenue expenses when incurred for business operations.
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