What is a Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)?
Capital expenditure (CAPEX) is money that is spent to buy, repair, update, or improve a fixed company asset, such as a building, business, or equipment. A CAPEX is different from an everyday expense.
Often referred to as an operating expense, or OPEX, such as the purchase of advertising or toner cartridges. The major differences are that a CAPEX is a one-time cash outlay, not recurring, and it impacts a long-term asset, or something that can't be...