===== What effect will capitalizing fixed assets have on my company's profits? =====

By capitalizing fixed assets (rather than expensing them), your company will become profitable earlier. However, and unfortunately, you (a) have still incurred the cash outflow to purchase the items, and (b) have little choice.


{{keywords>expense, capital equipment, cash, capital goods, fixed assets, profit}}

**Related Questions:**

**[[:faqs:major-purchases:how-to-include-major-purchase|How do I add/change a major purchase (i.e., fixed asset) in Offtoa?]]**

**[[:faqs:major-purchases:fixed-asset-over-time|Can I create a major purchase that I pay for over a period of time?]]**