Article R2221-46 of the French General Code of Local Authorities
Expenditure on the investment section includes in particular: 1° Repayment of the principal of loans and similar debts; 2° Acquisition of intangible, tangible and financial fixed assets; 3° Charges to be deferred over several financial years ; 4° The increase in inventories and work-in-progress; 5° Write-backs of provisions; 6° The transfer of investment grants to the income statement.