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1.1 Capital and Revenue Expenditure
1.1.1 Capital Expenditure
1.1.2 Revenue Expenditure
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1.1.3 Deferred Revenue Expenditure

1.2 Capital and Revenue Receipts
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1. Capital and Revenue Expenditures and Receipts
The main functions of accounting include the ascertainment of profit/loss for an accounting period
and financial position (https://www.taxmann.com/academy/) as at the end of that period. The
distinction between capital and revenue items is important both from the Income Statement (Profit
and Loss Account) as well as the Position Statement (Balance Sheet) point of view. For example, if a
depreciable asset is purchased, the depreciation on that asset is charged to the Profit and Loss
Account, and the written down value of the asset (or original cost of the asset less accumulated
depreciation) is shown in the Balance Sheet. If the purchase of a depreciable asset, which is a capital
expenditure, is treated as revenue expenditure it will understate the profit of the current year and
overstate the profits of the subsequent years. Similarly, the Balance Sheet will not give a true and
fair view of the assets and equity of the enterprise till the useful life of the asset is over assuming
that the asset is not sold earlier.
Capital and revenue item is divided into
1. Capital and revenue expenditure;
2. Capital and revenue receipts.
1.1 Capital and Revenue Expenditure
According to Guidance Note on terms used in financial statements issued by ICAI, “Expenditure is
incurring a liability, disbursement of cash or transfer of property for the purpose of obtaining assets,
goods or services”. Thus expenditure may or may not involve outflow of cash. It includes the
purchase of capital or long-lived asset, goods for the purpose of sale or for getting services.
Expenditures are divided into three categories :
1. capital expenditure
2. revenue expenditure, and
3. deferred revenue expenditure
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1.1.1 Capital Expenditure

Expenditure that acquires a capital asset is capital expenditure. If it acquires stock-in-trade, then it is
revenue expenditure. A capital asset is one that is used in or for the purposes of the business and not
meant for sale in the ordinary course of business of the enterprise. Purchase of stock-in-trade is not
capital expenditure as it is sold in the ordinary course of business. Expenditure on the purchase and
installation of machinery is a capital expenditure. Further when an expenditure is made with a view
to bringing into existence an asset or advantage for the enduring benefit of trade is a capital
expenditure in the absence of special circumstances leading to the opposite conclusion.
Asset or advantage of enduring nature means that it must not be fully consumed or used up in the
accounting period (https://www.taxmann.com/academy/) in which it is incurred. Capital
expenditure increases the earning capacity or reduces the operating expenses of a business.
According to Kohler the term capital expenditure is “generally restricted to expenditures that add
fixed asset units or that have the effect of increasing the capacity, efficiency, life span, or economy of
operation of an existing fixed asset.”
The following are the examples of capital expenditure :
1. Expenditure incurred for acquisition of fixed tangible assets such as land, building, machinery,
furniture, motor vehicle etc.
2. Expenditure incurred for improvement or extension of fixed assets such as increasing the seating
capacity of a theatre.
3. Expenditure incurred to bring the fixed assets to the place of their use and expenditure incurred on their
installation or erection such as freight on fixed assets, wages paid for installation.
4. Expenditure incurred for the purchase of intangible assets such as goodwill, patent rights, and
trademarks, copyright, etc.
5. Expenditure incurred for reconditioning of old fixed assets such as expenditure incurred on repairing or
overhealing of secondhand machinery.
6. Major repairs and replacement of plant which increase the efficiency of the plant.
7. The cost of shifting a plant to another place is a capital expenditure [Sultanpur Sugar Works Ltd. vs. CIT
(1963) 49 ITR 160 SC]
Treatment of Capital Expenditure. Capital expenditure is capitalised. It is written off over the
estimated useful life of the asset. For example, when machinery is purchased, Machinery
Account is debited at the price paid for it and later shown in the Balance Sheet as an asset after
deducting depreciation. Similarly, wages paid for the installation of machinery is capitalised by
debiting the Machinery Account.
Rules for Determining Capital Expenditure. The following are the rules for determining
capital expenditure :

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1. An expenditure is capital expenditure, if it is incurred for acquiring a long term asset (having a
useful life of more than one year) for use in the business to earn revenue and not meant for sale.
2. An expenditure is capital expenditure, if it is incurred to put an asset into working condition. For
example, the transportation
transp and installation charges are added to the cost of machine. Similarly,
the legal charges like registration and stamp duty is added to the cost of land and building. Again,
architect fee paid for supervising construction of building is capitalised.
3. An expenditure incurred for putting an old asset into working condition is treated as capital
expenditure and added to the cost of the asset.
4. An expenditure incurred to increase the earning capacity of a business is treated as capital
expenditure. For example, expenditure incurred for shifting the factory to convenient site is a
capital expenditure.
5. Borrowing costs (e., interest and other costs incurred by an enterprise in connection with the
borrowing of funds) that are directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a
qualifying asset should be capitalised as part of the cost of that asset till the asset is ready for its
intended use or sale as per AS-16 : Borrowing costs.
1.1.2 Revenue Expenditure
If an expenditure is made not for the purpose of bringing into existence any capital asset or advantage of
enduring nature but for running the business or working it with a view to produce the profits is revenue
expenditure. Such expenditure benefits the current period only. It is incurred to maintain the existing
earning capacity of the business. For example, the amount spent on purchase of stock-in-trade is of
revenue nature. Administrative expenses and selling and distribution expenses are other examples
of revenue expenditure.
Rules for Determining Revenue Expenditure. The following are the rules for determining
revenue expenditure :
1. An expenditure incurred for the purpose of acquiring goods purchased for resale, consumable
items, etc. is a revenue expenditure. For example, purchase of raw material in the case of
manufacturing unit and purchase of merchandise meant for the purpose of resale. At the end of the
year, closing stock and opening stock of these items adjusted to match cost with revenue for
calculating profit.
2. Expenditures incurred on other direct expenses, e., expenses on production and purchase of goods
such as wages, power, freight etc. are revenue expenditure.
3. Expenditure incurred for maintaining fixed assets in working order is revenue expenditure. For
example, amount spent on repairs and renewals is revenue expenditure.
4. Depreciation on fixed assets is revenue expenditure.
5. Expenditures incurred on office and administrative and selling and distribution departments (not
covered above) in the normal course of business are revenue expenditures. These include salaries,
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rent, telephone expenses, electricity, postage, advertisement, travelling expenses, commission to

salesmen.
6. Expenditures incurred on non-operating expenses and losses are revenue expenditures. For
example, interest on loan taken after commencement of commercial production, loss on sale of a
long term asset, loss by theft, loss by fire are revenue expenditures.
7. Expenditure incurred by an enterprise to discharge itself from recurring liability is of revenue
nature. For example, a lump sum amount paid to a pensioner by the employer is revenue
expenditure.
8. Expenditure incurred for protecting the business is a revenue expenditure. For example, the
amount spent on propaganda campaign to oppose the threatened nationalisation of industry is of
revenue nature.
9. Expenditure incurred to maintain the existing efficiency or the earning capacity is of revenue type.
Distinction Between Capital Expenditure and Revenue Expenditure: The following are the
points of distinction between capital 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.
7. Matching : Capital expenditure are not matched against capital receipts. Revenue expenditures are
matched against revenue receipts for income determination.
8. Commencement of business : Capital expenditures may be incurred even before the commencement
of business. Revenue expenditures are incurred only after the commencement of business.
1.1.3 Deferred Revenue Expenditure

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Deferred revenue expenditure is a revenue expenditure by nature but it is not treated as revenue
expenditure on the ground that its benefit is not fully exhausted in the accounting period in which it
is incurred. The Guidance Note on ‘Terms used in Financial Statement’, issued by the Institute of
Chartered Accountant of India, states that “Deferred revenue expenditure is that expenditure for which
payment has been made or a liability incurred but which is carried forward on the presumption that it will
benefit over a subsequent period or periods.”
Deferred revenue expenditure is, for the time being, deferred from being charged against revenue.
The unwritten off portion of the deferred revenue expenditure is shown on the asset side of the
Balance Sheet. A portion of the total deferred revenue expenditure is charged as revenue expenditure.
Deferred revenue expenditure should be written off over a certain number of years.
AS-26 “Intangible Assets” has diluted the concept of deferred revenue expenditure.
According to it, if expenditure is incurred to provide future economic benefits to an
enterprise, but no intangible asset or other asset is acquired that can be recognised,
then expenditure should be recognised when it is incurred. For example, preliminary
expenses in establishing a legal entity, expenditure on training activities and
expenditure on relocating or reorganising an enterprise, expenditure on launching of
new products, expenditure on advertising and promotional activities should be
recognised as expenses in the year in which these are incurred. However, share issue
expenses and discount on issue of shares/debentures can be written off over a certain
number of years.
Deferred revenue expenditure should be distinguished from prepaid expenses. In case of deferred
revenue expenditure the benefits available cannot be precisely estimated but in case of prepaid
expenses, like payment of insurance in advance, benefits available can be precisely estimated. In
case of prepaid insurance, insurance protection will be available for a definite period after close of
the financial year.
Illustration 1.
Classify the following into capital or revenue expenditure :
(a) Overhaul expenses of ` 10,000 spent on second hand machinery purchased.
(b) Carriage of ` 1,000 spent on machinery purchased.
(c) Legal fees of ` 5,000 paid to acquire property.
(d) ` 1,500 paid for servicing the company’s car including ` 500 paid for change of oil.
(e) ` 1,000 paid for replacement of a worn out part of a machine.
(f) ` 18,000 spent for construction of temporary huts, which were necessary for construction of the
cinema house and were demolished when the cinema house was ready.
Solution:
(a) Overhaul expenses spent on second hand machinery purchased is a capital expenditure.
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(b) Carriage paid on machinery is a capital expenditure.

(c) Legal fees paid to acquire property is a capital expenditure.
(d) Amount spent on servicing entity’s car is a revenue expenditure.
(e) Amount spent on replacement of worn part of a machine is a revenue expenditure.
(f) Amount spent on construction of temporary huts is a capital expenditure.
Illustration 2.
Classify the following into capital or revenue expenditure :
(a) ` 5,000 spent as lawyer’s fee to defend a suit claiming that the firm’s factory site belonged to the
plaintiff’s land.
(b) ` 1,50,000 spent on the repairs and white-washing for the first time on purchase of an old building.
(c) ` 15,000 spent in connection with obtaining a licence for starting a factory.
(d) ` 6,000 paid as compensation to two employees who were retrenched.
(e) ` 8,000 custom duty paid on import of machinery for modernisation of factory production.
Solution:
(a) Lawyer’s fee to defend the impugned suit is a revenue expenditure.
(b) Amount spent on repairs and white-washing for the first time on purchase of old building is a
capital expenditure.
(c) Amount spent in connection with obtaining licence for starting a factory is a capital expenditure.
(d) Amount paid as compensation to the employees is a revenue expenditure.
(e) Custom duty paid on import of machinery for modernisation of factory is a capital expenditure.
Illustration 3.
State with reasons whether the following are capital or revenue expenditure :
(a) Freight and cartage on the new machine ` 150, and erection charges ` 500.
(b) Fixtures of the book value of ` 2,500 sold off at ` 1,600 and new fixtures of the value of ` 4,000 were
acquired, cartage on purchase ` 5.
(c) A sum of ` 400 was spent on painting the factory.
(d) ` 8,200 spent on repairs before using a second hand car purchased recently, to put it in usable condition.
Solution:
(a) Freight and cartage on the new machine and erection charges ` 500 are capitalised because they
will benefit the business for more than one accounting period.

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(b) Loss on sale of fixtures ` 900 (` 2,500 – 1,600) is a revenue expenditure although it is of non-
operating nature. Amount spent on new fixtures ` 4,000 and on cartage ` 5 are capital expenditures
as they will benefit future periods also.
(c) ` 400 spent on painting the factory is a revenue expenditure as it was incurred to maintain the
factory building.
(d) Overhaul expenses (or repairs) ` 8,200 incurred to put a second hand car in working condition is a
capital expenditure. It will benefit in future also.
Illustration 4.
Classify the following into capital or revenue or deferred revenue expenditure :
(a) Heavy advertising cost of ` 10,00,000 spent on the launching of a company’s new product.
(b) Advertisement expense ` 50,000 incurred during peak festive season on regular basis.
(c) ` 2,000 paid for hiring of computer time for the preparation of the accounts of the business.
(d) Interest paid ` 40,000 on loan taken for construction of building and purchase of plant and machinery
before the asset is ready for intended use.
Solution:
(a) Heavy advertising cost of ` 10,00,000 spent on the launching of a company’s new product is a
revenue expenditure as per AS-26. According to AS-26 (Para 56) “Intangible Assets”, expenditure
incurred on “launching new products or process” and “expenditure on advertising and promotional
activities” are recognised as expenses when these are incurred. Earlier, it used to be treated as
deferred revenue expenditure.
(b) Advertisement expense ` 50,000 incurred during peak festive season on regular basis is a revenue
expenditure.
(c) ` 2,000 paid for hiring of computer time for the preparation of the accounts of the business is a
revenue expenditure.
(d) Interest paid ` 40,000 on loan taken for construction of building and purchase of plant and
machinery before the asset is ready for intended use is a capital expenditure.
Distinction between Expenses and Expenditure
Expenditure : According to the Guidance Note on Terms used in financial statements
issued by ICAI, expenditure is incurring a liability, disbursement of cash or transfer of property
for the purpose of obtaining assets, goods or services. It does not necessarily involve actual
delivery or parting with money or property. Incurring a liability is also expenditure.
Expenditure may be capital expenditure, revenue expenditure or deferred revenue
expenditure.
Expense : According to the Guidance Note on Terms used in financial statements issued by
ICAI, expense is a cost relating to the operations of an accounting period or to the revenue earned
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during the period or the benefits of which do not extend beyond that period. Expense is expired
cost. It decreases owners equity, other than those relating to distribution of dividend to
shareholders in case of a company or withdrawal etc. made by the owner (s) in case of non-
corporate entities. Expenses give benefit during the accounting period only in which they
are incurred. An expense is incurred when goods or services are used in the process of
earning revenue.
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1.2 Capital and Revenue Receipts

The distinction between capital receipt and revenue receipt is important because capital receipt is
taken to the Balance Sheet and revenue receipt is taken to the Trading and Profit and Loss Account.
Capital receipts are the receipts which are not obtained in course of normal business activities of
the enterprise. The examples of capital receipts are :
1. capital contributed by the owner(s),
2. secured or unsecured loans taken,
3. receipts from sale of fixed assets and non-current investments.
In case of not for profit organisation, legacy and life membership are capital receipts.
Revenue receipts are the receipts which are obtained in course of normal business activities. They
include proceeds from sale of goods, fee received from the services rendered in the ordinary course of
business, receipts.
The nature of receipt is decided from the point of view of the person receiving it.
The following broad principles may be laid down as guide for determining whether a
particular receipt is of capital nature or of revenue nature :
1. A receipt on account of fixed assets is a capital receipt whereas a receipt on account of current
assets or circulating capital is a revenue receipt. For example, sale proceeds from sale of fixed
assets is a capital receipt while proceeds from sale of stock-in-trade is a revenue receipt. Capital
profit from sale of fixed asset is to be shown in Profit and Loss Accounts.
2. A receipt in substitution of source of income is a capital receipt whereas a receipt in substitution of
income alone is a revenue receipt. For example, compensation for loss of employment or agency is a

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capital receipt (though taxable) whereas damages for breach of business contract is a revenue
receipt.
3. An amount received for surrender of certain right under an agreement is a capital receipt whereas
amount received by way of compensation of loss of future profits is a revenue receipt. For example,
pension is a revenue receipt whereas lump sum received in commutation of pension is a capital
receipt (though taxable).
4. The nature of a receipt is determined exclusively by its character in the hands of the receiver.
5. Where an asset is held as an investment, the sale proceeds of such asset is a capital receipt. But
where an asset is held as stock-in-trade, the sale proceeds of such asset is a revenue receipt. For
example, profit on sale of shares to a dealer in shares is a revenue receipt.
Distinction between Capital Receipts and Revenue Receipts
1. Capital receipts are not obtained in the course of normal business activities of the enterprise
whereas revenue receipts are obtained in the course of normal business activities.
2. Capital receipts are usually obtained in case of a company from issue of shares, debentures,
borrowings and sale of fixed assets or investments. Revenue receipts are usually obtained from sale
of goods, rendering of services or use of enterprise resources yielding interest, royalties and
dividend.
3. Capital receipts are usually of non-recurring nature and revenue receipts are usually of recurring
nature.
4. Capital receipts from financing activities such as issue of shares, debentures and borrowings are
shown on the liabilities side of the balance sheet as these receipts create liabilities payable at a
future date whereas interest on borrowings is shown as a charge in the Profit and Loss Account and
dividends to shareholders are shown as appropriation of profit in the appropriation section of
Profit and Loss Account. Interest accrued/outstanding will also be shown as a liability.
Illustration 5.
State with reasons whether the following are capital or revenue receipts :
(a) Introduction of capital by the owner ` 10,00,000.
(b) Amount realised from sale of old machinery ` 50,000 (book value ` 48,000).
(c) Sale of goods for cash ` 10,000.
(d) Cash received from debtors ` 20,000.
(e) Sale of investments for ` 40,000 (book value ` 44,000).
(f) Interest received on investments ` 3,000.
Solution:

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(a) Introduction of capital by the owner ` 10,00,000 is a capital receipt as it creates a claim on the
business to repay it.
(b) Amount realised from sale of old machinery : ` 50,000 is a capital receipt. Capital profit on sale of
` 2,000 is to be shown in Profit and Loss Account.
(c) Sale proceeds from sale of goods ` 10,000 is a revenue receipt as it is a receipt in the course of
normal business activities of the enterprise.
(d) Cash received from debtors ` 20,000 is a revenue receipt as this is in the course of normal
business activities of the enterprise.
(e) Sale proceeds from investments ` 40,000 is a capital receipt and capital loss of ` 4,000 is to
charged in the Profit and Loss Account.
(f) Interest on investments ` 3,000 is a revenue receipt as use of enterprise resources yielding
interest is revenue.
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