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Question

Which of the following statement is INCORRECT about capital expenditure?

This question was previously asked in
SSC CGL 2017 (Tier 1) Previous Year Paper (16-Aug-2017) (Shift 1)
The correct answer is

It maintains the earning capacity of business.

The correct answer is option 1. Capital expenditure is incurred for the acquisition or improvement of long-term assets and maintains the earning capacity of the business over multiple years. It is a non-recurring expenditure, unlike operational or revenue expenditure which occurs regularly.

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