to include money spent on the purchase of an asset as an element in a balance sheet
Wiktionary Definition for: Capitalize
#(''followed by'' '''on''') To seize, as an opportunity; to obtain a benefit.
Ex: ''The home team appeared to have the advantage throughout the game, and finally '''capitalized''' on their opponents' weakness with just two minutes remaining, scoring several points in quick succession.''
In writing or editing, to make use of capital letters (a.k.a. ''upper case'').
Ex: ''In English, proper nouns should always be '''capitalized'''.''
In business, to have, contribute or acquire capital (money or other resources) for a business.
Ex: ''Some states require proof that a new venture is properly '''capitalized''' before the state will issue a certificate of incorporation.''
In finance, to convert into capital, ie to get cash or similar immediately fungible resources for some less fungible property or source of future income.
Ex: ''If we obtain a loan using the business as collateral, the effect will be to '''capitalize''' our next ten years of income, giving us cash today that we can use to buy out our competitor.''
In accounting and taxation, to treat as capital, not as an expense. (This has implications for when deductions may be taken, at least under US law.)
intransitive : To profit or to obtain an advantage.
Ex: ''The home team took several shots on goal but was unable to '''capitalize''' until late in the game.''
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APC, the global market leader in integrated critical power and cooling services, announces their 'Capitalize 2008' Executive Partner Summit tour for solution providers. These invitation-only events will deliver valuable information on changing market opportunity and APC's enhanced partner programs that will show you how to capitalize on those trends....
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MANILA, March 26 Kyodo Economic and finance ministers from Central Asia concluded their first ministerial meeting on economic cooperation Tuesday, aiming to capitalize on the opportunity provided by the return of peace in Afghanistan to spur economic growth in their isolated region. Participants in the...
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Enron took out a US$500mil loan last December to capitalize the Brazilian electric utility company Elektro, despite the country's risk rate. The syndicated loan was led by 8 banks, teaming Chase Manhattan, BankBoston, Citibank, Deutsche Bank, JP Enron took out a...
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