For the meat served as part of such a sandwich, see Patty. For other uses, see Hamburger (disambiguation). A hamburger or burger is a sandwich consisting of one or more cooked patties of ground meat, usually beef, placed inside a sliced bread roll or bun. The patty may be pan fried, barbecued, or flame broiled.
DEFINITION of 'Capitalize'. An accounting method used to delay the recognition of expenses by recording the expense as long-term assets. In general, capitalizing expenses is beneficial as companies acquiring new assets with a long-term lifespan can spread out the cost over a specified period of time. Companies take expenses that they incur today and deduct them over the long term without an immediate negative affect against revenues. Next Up.
Capitalizing Expenses. When you capitalize an expense and then amortize the costs, you spread the cost over an extended period of time. Suppose you decide to amortize a $60,000 expense over a five-year period.You would record $60,000 to an asset account and offset it with a $60,000 credit to notes payable or cash.All of these are balance sheet accounts, so you have not yet affected your income statement.apitalizing Expenses. When you capitalize an expense and then amortize the costs, you spread the cost over an extended period of time. Suppose you decide to amortize a $60,000 expense over a five-year period.