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With reference to the expenditure made by an organization or a company, which of the following statements is/are correct ?

  1. 1.Acquiring new technology is capital expenditure.
  2. 2.Debt financing is considered capital expenditure, while equity financing is considered revenue expenditure.

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

  1. A.1 only
  2. B.2 only
  3. C.Both 1 and 2
  4. D.Neither 1 nor 2
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: A. 1 only

Capital expenditure refers to funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, buildings, technology, or equipment. Acquiring new technology that provides long-term benefits falls under this category. Debt financing and equity financing are methods of raising funds, not expenditures themselves. While the *use* of these funds can be classified as capital or revenue expenditure, the financing method itself is not the expenditure type.

Source: UPSC gs1 2022

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