Replacement and renewal of fixed assets are considered capital expenditures.
Fixed assets are assets that are used in the production of goods or services and have a useful life of more than one year. Examples of fixed assets include buildings, machinery, and vehicles. Over time, fixed assets can become obsolete, outdated, or worn out and need to be replaced or renewed.
When a fixed asset is replaced or renewed, it involves a significant expenditure of funds, and the benefits of the new asset are expected to last for more than one year. Therefore, it is considered a capital expenditure rather than a revenue expenditure.
Capital expenditures are expenditures that are expected to benefit a business over a long period, usually more than one year. They are expenditures made to acquire, improve, or maintain fixed assets. Capital expenditures are recorded as assets on the balance sheet and are usually depreciated over the useful life of the asset.
In contrast, revenue expenditures are expenses that are incurred in the normal course of business operations and are expected to benefit a business within the current accounting period. They are typically recorded as expenses on the income statement and reduce the net income of the business for the current period.
In summary, the replacement and renewal of fixed assets are considered capital expenditures because they involve significant expenditures of funds and are expected to benefit the business over a long period.