26 February 2012
A Machinery cost 10 lakh was purchased few years ago and it has installed capacity of 50000 units annualy. But it normally produces 46000 units a year. During last year the co. incur expenditure of Rs.200000 and it produces 48000 units . State whether this amt. be capitalised or charged to P/L account.
04 April 2012
No it is to be treated as the revenue expenditure as no new machinery or new technology has been added to the same machine and accordingly the amount spent on repairs is to be debited to P & L a/c