The amount of fixed capital needed to set up a business is quite variable, especially from industry to industry. Some lines of business, by their nature, require high fixed-capital investment. Common examples would include industrial manufacturers, telecommunications providers and oil exploration firms.
Fixed-capital investments typically don’t depreciate in the even way that is shown on income statements. Some devalue quite quickly, while others have nearly infinite “usable” lives. But the depreciation method allows investors to see a rough estimate of how much value fixed-capital investments are contributing to the current performance of the company.
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In many companies there is more working capital than fixed capital.
»fixed capital investment/costs
основной капитал; часть производственного капитала, стоимость которого переносится на новый товар постепенно, по мере его износа.
основний капітал; фіксований капітал