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What is the difference between capital and revenue expenditure?

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Answer

Capital expenditure buys or improves non-current assets giving long-term benefit (capitalized and depreciated). Revenue expenditure is day-to-day running costs consumed in the period (expensed immediately). Correct classification at entry affects profit and the balance sheet, and misclassifying is an error of principle.
New machine 10,000 = capital (asset); machine servicing 300 = revenue (expense).
Real-world example Buying a delivery van is capitalized; fueling it is revenue expenditure expensed at once.

Common follow-ups: Which is capitalized? | What error results from misclassifying?

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