GENERAL 02 An expenditure must create a benefit having a life of more than one year to be considered capital. Annual fees or maintenance costs do not create an asset; they simply maintain the existing asset base and should be expensed annu...
AI summary The text outlines criteria for capitalizing expenditures, emphasizing that only those providing benefits beyond one year qualify. Annual maintenance and fees are expensed immediately. Capital expenditures are recorded as assets, reducing future earnings via depreciation and amortization. Guidance is referenced from U.S. regulatory bodies.