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State with reasons whether the following are Capital or Revenue Expenses:
(i) Excise duty paid on purchase of new machine.
(ii) Wages paid to install a machine.
(iii) Repairs carried out on existing car.
(iv) Office block of building repainted for ₹ 50,000.
(v) Paid telephone bill ₹ 2,500.

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(1) Capital Expenditure: Paid for the acquisition of new asset

(2) Capital Expenditure: Paid to make the asset ready to use

(3) Revenue Expenditure: Paid for the running and maintenance of car

(4) Revenue Expenditure: Paid for the maintenance of Building

(5) Revenue Expenditure: Part of normal operating cost

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