overcapitalize

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz/

Translations

overcapitalizeverb
overcapitalized
Past Simple
overcapitalized
Past Participle
overcapitalizing
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz/
The company tends to overcapitalize its assets.
Компания склонна переоценивать свои активы.

Definitions

overcapitalizeverb
To provide a company or project with more capital than is necessary or appropriate.
The startup was overcapitalized, leading to inefficient use of resources.
To record (an expenditure) as a capital asset rather than as an expense, thereby overstating the value of the firm's assets.
The accountant was accused of overcapitalizing research costs to inflate the company's profits.