| name | capitalise-or-expense |
| description | Capitalise vs expense analysis for material money out (PPE, repairs, software). Use when capitalise or expense, fixed asset, renovation, repairs vs capex. |
| disable-model-invocation | true |
/capitalise-or-expense
Purpose
Thin alias into classify — capital vs expense theme only.
Doctrine: shared/classify-substance.md.
Output: workpapers/analysis/capital_vs_expense.md (+ PPE notes if capitalised).
Steps
- Ensure
workpapers/transactions.json exists (run extract if not).
- Set
classify_depth = standards_aware for this theme.
- Load
references/jurisdictions/malaysia/standards/capital_vs_expense.md.
- Follow classify-transactions steps 1–3 focused on material one-off / asset-like outflows.
- Write
workpapers/analysis/capital_vs_expense.md from the analysis pack example.
- If capitalise: note FAR / depreciation policy needs (ask — do not invent rates).
- Apply COA codes; update payee_map; re-run classify for affected lines.
Done when: pack on disk with capitalise/expense/query per material outflow; codes applied or queried.
Do not
- Invent useful lives or residual values
- Capitalise owner personal spend
- Expense all equipment into misc to avoid FAR without documenting the choice
