What are expenses in accounting?

Expenses are all of the company's costs. They reduce the accounting result.

Examples of Expenses

• Rent
• Salaries and contributions
• Electricity, internet
• Merchandise purchases
• Depreciation
• Tax charges (taxes and levies)

In the Algerian chart of accounts (SCF), expenses are recorded in class 6.

To learn more:

• Revenue
• Income statement
• Accounting result