subscriber-related costs

Expenses1

1. 720-922Entertainment—Cable Television720 Other Expenses

   This Subtopic tells cable television entities which industry-specific costs must be expensed rather than capitalized. During the prematurity period (while a cable system is being built out and partially marketed), subscriber-related costs and general and administrative expenses are period costs. Costs of disconnecting/reconnecting subscribers after initial installation, and costs of unsuccessful franchise applications or abandoned franchises, are also charged to expense.