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A deferred expense, also known as a prepayment or prepaid expense, is an asset representing cash paid in advance for goods or services to be received in a future accounting period. For example, if a service contract is paid quarterly in advance, the remaining two months at the end of the first month are considered a deferred expense.
Deferred revenue is a liability that represents the future obligation of a deliverer to deliver goods and services, even though the deliverer has already been paid in advance. When the delivery occurs, the deferred revenue account is adjusted or removed, and the income is recognised as revenue.
The company has received advance payment for obligations they have yet to perform Paid but unearned revenue Cash Received is recognised as income Cash paid to company is recognised as deferred income, a form of liability The company has made advance payment for obligations the other party has yet to perform Paid but unearned expenses
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When it comes to making money in the markets, investors have two main ways: capital gains and investment income. A capital gain is when an investment rises to a higher price than an investor paid.
Deferred expenses (or prepaid expenses or prepayments) are assets, such as cash paid out for goods or services to be received in a later accounting period. When the promise to pay is fulfilled, the related expense item is recognised, and the same amount is deducted from prepayments .
For example, a large machine manufacturing company receives an advance payment from its customer for a machine that should be produced and shipped to another country within 2 months. Based on the customer contract the manufacturer should put the deposit into separate bank account and not withdraw or use the money until the equipment is shipped ...