Non-cash Expense (Noun)
Meaning
An expense (such as depreciation) that is not paid for in cash.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The company's financial statements showed a significant non-cash expense for depreciation of its equipment.
- The non-cash expense of amortization of intangible assets was a major factor in the company's net loss for the quarter.
- The accountant carefully recorded the non-cash expense of stock-based compensation in the company's ledger.
- The non-cash expense of impairment of assets was a one-time charge that affected the company's bottom line.
- The company's non-cash expense for depreciation of its building was spread out over several years.