Expensing: meaning, definitions and examples

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expensing

 

[ ษชkหˆspษ›nsษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business finances

Expensing refers to the process of recording expenses in the financial accounts of a business. It allows companies to track their expenditures for budgeting and taxation purposes. Proper expensing ensures that businesses have a clear understanding of their financial obligations and profitability.

Synonyms

costing, expenditure, outlay

Examples of usage

  • The finance team is responsible for expensing all operational costs.
  • Proper expensing can help in tax deductions.
  • We might need to review our expensing policies next quarter.

Translations

Translations of the word "expensing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น despesas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ausgaben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengeluaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั‚ั€ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wydatki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ตŒ่ฒป

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉpenses

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gastos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท harcamalar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์šฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูู‚ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝdaje

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝdavky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ฏๅ‡บ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stroลกki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtgjรถld

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹า“ั‹ะฝะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒฏแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™rclษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gastos

Etymology

The term 'expensing' originates from the word 'expense', which can be traced back to the Latin term 'expensum', meaning 'to weigh out, pay out'. The evolution of the term in the financial context began in the early 20th century as businesses sought more efficient ways to account for their costs. 'Expensing' as a process became more formalized with the advent of corporate accounting practices. Businesses began to recognize the necessity of tracking all expenses to develop budgets, report to stakeholders, and prepare for tax obligations. This is crucial for financial health and strategic planning, leading to the widespread use of the term in modern financial discussions.