Capitalized Costs definition
Examples of Capitalized Costs in a sentence
Effective January 1, 2003, the Company, as part of its ongoing review of its historical books and records and its financial statements, corrected certain of its erroneous accounting policies and practices for Property, Plant and Equipment ("PP&E") relating to the capitalization of labor, labor-related costs, certain overhead costs, and certain materials (collectively, "Capitalized Costs") used in the maintenance of its cable systems.
At the time the Company filed its current report on Form 8-K dated February 25, 2003, the Company was still evaluating Capitalized Costs related to installation activities and internal construction (collectively, "Capitalized Installation and Construction Activities").
The erroneous capitalization of costs that were corrected included, among other things, Capitalized Costs for service calls and normal, ongoing maintenance to cable systems.
The impact of the new accounting policies and practices relating to Capitalized Costs, including Capitalized Installation and Construction Activities, for PP&E on the Company's results of operations will vary based upon levels of activities.
The Company estimates that the new accounting policies and practices relating to Capitalized Costs, including Capitalized Installation and Construction Activities, for PP&E will materially increase expenses and decrease capital expenditures as compared to the accounting policies and practices of the Company under Rigas Management.