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2021/03/30 16:51:46

CAPEX - Capital Expenditure

Capital expenditure (also CAPEX from CAPital EXpenditure) - capital used by companies for the acquisition or modernization of physical assets (residential and industrial real estate, equipment, technology).

The basis of capital expenditure in the IT area is:

  • equipment and materials fixed within the framework of investment projects in Fixed Assets
  • equipment cost of which excluding VAT exceeds 40,000 rubles
  • perpetual intangible assets as capital expenditures (licenses, SAP Oracle etc.)


Increased CAPEX Costs - Increases

  • Capitalization of the company, total value.
  • Lower operating costs and lower costs

Advantageous FOR:

  • Increasing cross-sectoral indicators. Increase company rating.
  • The need to increase the value of IPOs, attract investors, increase the value of shares
  • When selling a company, overestimate capitalization and issue a better deal

IF the company contains a large material base as the main source of profit. Increasing CAPEX is her scenario.

Increase in CAPEX

  • Investment projects in which all materials, equipment and licenses are included in the capitalization of fixed assets
  • Grouping of equipment worth less than RUB 40,000 into fixed assets. Example: Monitor + System Unit = Automated Workstation.
  • Record indefinite licenses in CAPEX only. Example: Microsoft, SAP, Oracle, etc.
  • Transfer of fixed-term licenses and subscriptions to CERTIFICATES with a useful life of 1 year 1 month