Question

Identify each of the following items as either a capital expenditure​ (C), an immediate expense​ (E), or neither​ (N):

1. Paid property taxes of $75,000 for the first year the new building is occupied.
2. Paid interest on construction note for new plant building, $550,000
3. Repaired plumbing in main plant, paying $270,000 cash.
4. Purchased equipment for new manufacturing plant, $6,000,000; financed with long-term nc
5. Paid dividends of $40,000.
6. Purchased a computer and peripheral equipment for $29,000 cash.
7. Paved a parking lot on leased property for $300,000.
8. Paid $90,000 in cash for installation of equipment in (4).
9. Paid $148,000 to tear down old building on new plant site.
10. Paid $31 ,000 maintenance on equipment in (4) during its first year of use.

Answer 1

Options 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are capital expenditure.

Options 1, 3, and 10 are the immediate expenses.

Option 5 is Neither.

Step-by-step explanation:

Capital expenditure is those expenditures that are incurred to maintain the fixed assets. Thus Options 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, and 9 are capital expenditure. While the expenses that are compulsory and immediate in nature are called the immediate expenses. This means if the equipment requires repairing then it will fall in the category of immediate expense because without repairing it won't work. Therefore, a property tax of $75000, repair of the main plant, and maintenance for equipment are immediate expenses.