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Capital and Revenue Expenditure/ Income — Study Plan

ICSE · Class 11 · Accountancy

A step-by-step study plan for Capital and Revenue Expenditure/ Income, ICSE Class 11 Accountancy: what to learn first, what to practise and when to revise.

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Study Plan

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Day 1–2

Learn the Theory

Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas and key ideas. Focus on: 1. Core Idea of Capital and Revenue, 2. Capital Expenditure and Revenue Expenditure, 3. Capital Income and Revenue Income.

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Day 3

Practise

Solve the textbook exercises and extra practice questions. There are 65 questions available for this chapter.

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Day 4

Revise & Test

Revise key points without looking at your notes. Take a practice quiz and mark weak areas for another pass.

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Day 7

Spaced Revision

Come back to Capital and Revenue Expenditure/ Income after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall and try past exam questions on this chapter.

What to Focus On

  • Capital items give long-term benefit.
  • Revenue items give short-term benefit, usually within the accounting year.
  • Capital items generally appear in the Balance Sheet.
  • Results in acquisition of an asset or increase in earning capacity.
  • Benefit lasts for a long period.
  • Shown on the assets side of the Balance Sheet.
  • Arises in the normal course of business.
  • Benefit expires within the year.
  • Recurring in nature.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

An item is always capital or always revenue because of its name.

Capital expenditure always means something expensive or large in amount.

All repairs are revenue expenditure.

Memory Tips

Difference between capital expenditure and revenue expenditure

Capital expenditure features

Revenue expenditure features

Furniture purchased by cloth merchant versus furniture dealer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Capital and Revenue Expenditure/ Income for ICSE Class 11 Accountancy?
Key topics in Capital and Revenue Expenditure/ Income include Core Idea of Capital and Revenue, Capital Expenditure and Revenue Expenditure, Capital Income and Revenue Income, Capital Receipts and Revenue Receipts. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How should I revise Capital and Revenue Expenditure/ Income for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 65 practice questions on Capital and Revenue Expenditure/ Income. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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