Steve maintains that the cost of wallpapering his three-bedroom house is a capital expenditure while Martha maintains

Question:

Steve maintains that the cost of wallpapering his three-bedroom house is a capital expenditure while Martha maintains that the cost of wallpapering her three-bedroom house is an expense. Steve uses his house as his personal residence while Martha’s house is rental property. Explain why Steve and Martha view the cost of wallpapering differently.