Distinguish between expenses and expenditure. - Vidyadip

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Distinguish between expenses and expenditure.

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Expense is the cost incurred in producing and selling the goods and services. Thus it includes cost of goods sold and amount paid for salaries, rent, commission etc. On the other hand, expenditure is a wider term which includes expenses also. Expenditure is the amount spent for acquiring assets, goods and services.

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