What is Capitalize?
An accounting method used to delay the recognition of expenses by recording the expense as long-term assets.
In general, capitalizing expenses is beneficial as companies acquiring new assets with a long-term lifespan can spread out the cost over a specified period of time. Companies take expenses that they incur today and deduct them over the long term without an immediate negative affect against revenues. Read more for examples and further explanation including related video clips and also comments
Example explains Capitalize
If a company capitalizes regular operating expenses, it is doing so inappropriately, most likely to artificially boost its operating cash flow and look like a more profitable company. Because a company can’t hide its expenses forever, such a practice will fail in the long run.
It is important not to confuse capitalize with capitalization.
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