# ASC 720-10: Other Expenses — Overall

Source: FASB Accounting Standards Codification, Basic View

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## ASC 720-10: Other Expenses — Overall

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    "Topic 720 collects guidance on miscellaneous expenses and costs not addressed in other Topics, organized into eight subtopics listed at 720-10-05-1.",
    "The subtopics are Overall (720-10), Start-Up Costs (720-15), Insurance Costs (720-20), Contributions Made (720-25), Real and Personal Property Taxes (720-30), Advertising Costs (720-35), Electronic Equipment Waste Obligations (720-40), and Business and Technology Reengineering (720-45).",
    "Per 720-10-05-2, each Subtopic contains standalone guidance and there is no relationship between the individual Subtopics within the Topic.",
    "Because the subtopics are independent, guidance or analogies from one 720 subtopic should not be applied to another type of cost covered by a different subtopic.",
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## ASC 720-10-05: 05 Overview and Background

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##### [720-10-05-1](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/720/10/#720-10-05-1)

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The Other Expenses Topic includes the following Subtopics:

1.  a
    
    Overall
    
2.  b
    
    Start-Up Costs
    
3.  c
    
    Insurance Costs
    
4.  d
    
    Contributions Made
    
5.  e
    
    Real and Personal Property Taxes
    
6.  f
    
    Advertising Costs
    
7.  g
    
    Electronic Equipment Waste Obligations
    
8.  h
    
    Business and Technology Reengineering.

##### [720-10-05-2](https://asc.understandingaccounting.org/asc/720/10/#720-10-05-2)

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Each Subtopic in the Other Expenses Topic contains standalone guidance; there is no relationship between the individual Subtopics within this Topic. Each Subtopic provides accounting and reporting guidance for the specific type of costs and expenses as indicated by the Subtopic title.