Q. What do you eman by Expenditure?

Expenditure -- an expenditure takes place when something is attained for a business -- an asset isbought, salaries are paid and so on. An expenditure affects balance sheet when itoccurs. Though an expenditure won't essentially show up on the income statement oraffect profits at the time the expenditure is made. All expenditures ultimately show up asexpenses that do affect the income statement and profits. Although most expendituresinvolve the exchange of cash for something, expenses need not to involve cash.