alleryStart learning →Which of these spending items is a capital expenditure?
APaying a monthly cleaning contract
BPaying routine office stationery bills
CPaying a month's electricity bill
DBuying new equipment for a plant
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Buying new equipment for a plant
Buying new equipment acquires a fixed asset with multi year use, while the others are routine running costs.
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