With reference to the expenditure made by an organization or a company, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- 1.Acquiring new technology is capital expenditure.
- 2.Debt financing is considered capital expenditure, while equity financing is considered revenue expenditure.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A.1 only
- B.2 only
- C.Both 1 and 2
- 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