capital expense
Long-term asset cost
A capital expense is money spent on assets expected to provide value over multiple years—buildings, equipment, machinery, vehicles.
Businesses distinguish capital expenses from operating expenses, which cover day-to-day costs like rent and salaries.
Capital expenses are typically depreciated over time rather than deducted immediately.
Often abbreviated CapEx: The company's CapEx budget includes a new manufacturing facility.
Asset value reduction over time
- amortizationGradual debt reduction schedule
- balance sheetAssets-liabilities-equity report
- book valueAsset minus accumulated depreciation
- fixed assetsLasting business property
tangible assets · intangible assets · ledger · write-off · useful life · salvage value · cost basis · impairment
Act of obtaining something
- equipmentTools for a task
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- vehiclesMachines for transportation
- computersProgrammable electronic devices
software · hardware · furniture · fixtures · property · building · purchase order · vendor
Provided spaces and equipment
- utilitiesEssential infrastructure services
- building systemsInternal infrastructure of structures
- HVACIndoor climate management
- electricalInvolving conducted current
plumbing · roofing · structural · foundation · parking · security systems · data center · network infrastructure
Restoring to good condition
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- expansionIncrease in scope
- constructionProcess of building something
- retrofitUpdate existing equipment
modernization · refurbishment · remodeling · overhaul · replacement · addition · enhancement · conversion
Distribution of shares
- fundingSupplying monetary resources
- outlayMoney paid for something
- appropriationUnauthorized claiming or allocation
- forecastPrediction of future conditions
planning · approval · authorization · cost estimate · phasing · contingency · prioritization · annual budget
depreciation
Asset value reduction over time
- amortizationGradual debt reduction schedule
- balance sheetAssets-liabilities-equity report
- book valueAsset minus accumulated depreciation
fixed assets · tangible assets · intangible assets · ledger · write-off · useful life · salvage value · cost basis · impairment · recognition
acquisition
Act of obtaining something
- equipmentTools for a task
- machineryCollective mechanical equipment
- vehiclesMachines for transportation
computers · software · hardware · furniture · fixtures · property · building · purchase order · vendor · installation
facilities
Provided spaces and equipment
- utilitiesEssential infrastructure services
- building systemsInternal infrastructure of structures
- HVACIndoor climate management
electrical · plumbing · roofing · structural · foundation · parking · security systems · data center · network infrastructure · telecommunications
renovation
Restoring to good condition
- upgradeRaise to higher standard
- expansionIncrease in scope
- constructionProcess of building something
retrofit · modernization · refurbishment · remodeling · overhaul · replacement · addition · enhancement · conversion · restoration
allocation
Distribution of shares
- fundingSupplying monetary resources
- outlayMoney paid for something
- appropriationUnauthorized claiming or allocation
forecast · planning · approval · authorization · cost estimate · phasing · contingency · prioritization · annual budget
- financial termswealth, asset, currency, balance sheet, audit
- accountingbookkeeping, ledger, balance sheet, general ledger, accounts payable
- lifecyclelifecycle, lifespan, use, operation, repair
capital expenseoperating expense
Ongoing business expenditure
operating cost · maintenance cost · overhead · variable cost · fixed cost
capital expensecapital income
Earnings from investments
revenue · capital gain · investment return · proceeds · dividend income
capital expenseoperating expense
Ongoing business expenditure
operating costs · overhead costs · administrative expenses · variable costs
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