There are about 12,000 products in the total IKEA product range. Each store carries a selection of 12000 products depending on store size. The core range is the same worldwide.
Capital expenditure or capital expense (CAPEX) is an expense where the benefit continues over a long period, rather than being exhausted in a short period. Such expenditure is of a non-recurring nature and results in acquisition of permanent assets. It is thus distinct from a recurring expense.
2 Answers. Projects are temporary and exist to solve a particular problem; create something that doesn't exist, modify something that does, replace something etc. Their costs are also handled differently. You may have heard the terms Capex and Opex. Projects normally charge to Capex, BAU to Opex.