Difference between Capital Expenditure
and Revenue Expenditure
Capital Expenditure
Revenue Expenditure
Acquisition, extension,
modification of fixed asset
€.g. purchase of a plant,
modification of machinery.
These expenditures increase
the earning capacity of the
business e.g purchases of
new, modern machine would
increase the speed, accuracy
of performance.
Day to day activities of
business. E.g
Administrative, maintenance
expenditure.
These expenditures maintain the
earning capacity of business,
expenses on regular
maintenance would help to
avoid stoppage in performance
4) Add value
to existing
asset
Expenditure is not capital in
nature only because the
amount involved is quite
huge.
This type of expenditure
adds value to an existing
asset, when modification,
extension to existing asset is
done.
Expenditure is not revenue in
nature only because the amount
involved is small.
This type of expenditure does
not add any value to an existing
asset
Benefits more than one
accounting period or several
periods
Recorded in Balance Sheet
subject to depreciation.
Normally benefits one
accounting period.
Recorded in Income Statement
subject to prepaid and
outstanding expenses.Difference between Capital Expenditure
and Deferred Revenue Expenditure
Capital Expenditure
Deferred Revenue Expenditure
Acquisition, extension,
modification of fixed asset
€.g. purchase of a plant,
modification of
machinery.
An item the benefits of which would
be derived for 2 to 5 years in near
future,
An abnormal expense like loss by
fire and the amount is huge that
cannot be justifiably accounted in a
single period.
An expense which provide part
benefit in current period and part in
next period.
2)Effect on | These expenditures No effect on earning capaci
Earning increase the earning some of these expenditures may help
Capacity | capacity of the business in maintaining the capacity as like
€.g. purchases of new, revenue expenditures.
modern machine would
increase the speed,
accuracy of performance
3) Not Expenditure is not capital | Recognition is also based on the
recognized | in nature only because the | amount spent e.g. loss by fire if it is
‘on the amount involved is quite _ | small to be treated as revenue and
basis of huge. written of during the period but if
amount heavy then deferred over a period of
spent time.
4) Add ‘This type of expenditure _| Does not add value to an existing
value to adds value to an existing —_| asset
existing asset, when modification,
asset extension to existing asset
is done.
5) Benefit | Benefits more than one Benefits may be derived for more
derived accounting period or than one accounting period, but for
several periods. near future.
6) Where | Recorded in Balance Sheet | The part of the amount to be written
recorded | subject to depreciation off during current period is recordet
in Income Statement and the rest (_
the amount is recorded in Balanc:
SheetGeneral Inseran
The element of risk is the
Risk damage’ loss to a property
death of a person
| —= or an asset.
Comparatively shorter
period not —extendit
Tenure Long Period sine
beyond the useful life of
the asset
In the event of death of | The beneficiary would
the Insured _—the | generally be the Insured
Beneficiary Beneficiary would be the | who would also be, in
Legal Heirs of the | most cases, the owner of
Insured. the asset
Periodical ments | Generally Lump Si
Payment of Paw » nn
which could be quarterly, | Payment at the time of
Premium
half yearly oxyeorty
taking up the Policy.
Bonded Warehouse & Duty paid warehouse
Points of
Distinction
Bonded Warehouse
Duty Paid Warehouse
Meaning
Bonded Warehouse is the
warehouse where imported
goods on which duty is not
paid are stored.
Duty paid Warehouse is the
warehouse where imported
goods on which duty is already
paid is stored.
They are located within the
dock area.
They are located in port-town
outside the dock area.
The imported goods stored
here are mostly re-exported.
The imported goods stored
here are mostly for the
domestic markets.
Supervision
The customs authority closely
supervises the working, of
these warehouses.
These warchouses are not
supervised by the customs
authority. They are supervised
by port authority.
Delivery
Delivery of goods is done
after payment of Import duty.
In case of re-export, the
import duty need not be paid,
only rent and service charges
need to be paid.
Delivery of goods can be
obtained after payment of the
rent charges of the warehouse.
Main purpose would be
either the importer needs to
re-export the goods or the
importer may not be in a
position to pay import duty.
Main purpose would be that
the importer does not have
suitable warehousing facility.
Also, he many not require
immediate delivery of goods.
Ownership
‘Such warehouses may be
owned by private or dock
authorities.
‘Such warehouses are owned by
public autho:Advertising Sales Promotion
(i) A reason is offered to buy. An incentive is offered to buy.
(ii) Theme is to build up brand loy- | Theme is to break down the loy-
alty to a competing brand.
- , Aim is to attract not only con-
(iii) Aim is to attract the ultimate
Consumers.
sumers but retailers, wholesales
and Sales force also.
(iv) Effective in the long run. Effective in the short run,
(v) Heavy advertising makes the] Heavy Sales promotion leads to
brand image of the product and|the product being perceived as
accords it the perception of higher| having a brand image of cheaper
quality and lower quality product.
Various types of incentives are of-
fered for
(vii) Advertising includes m e s - 3
. . Consumer promotion
sages delivered through
: ; Trade Promotion
various types of Media.
Sales force
PromotionA budget gives you an overview ofthe planned
business revenue and expenses over a spectied
time,
The budgets re created annually by Financial
Year,
The budgets considerably more static than
financial forecasting,
With the help of budgeting, you set a target for
your business cost or expense,
Focuses more on your company’s fixed target
that a company wants to achieve,
Budgeting i a tactical tool, assist you in business
operation management
Forecasting is a well-thought-out projection of
business results fora future span,
Financial forecasting is prepared for both the
short-term and long-term,
Financial forecasting experiences ots of
adjustments based on the situation and
economic condition of the business,
With the financial forecasting, you will set up any
targets
Forecasting is just an estimation where a
company may or may not achieve
Itis ctype of strategic tool and helps you more to
estimate the company’s future performance