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Prepaid Expense

Prepaid expenses are advance payments for goods or services to be received in future periods. Common examples include prepaid rent and insurance. Initially recorded as assets, they are gradually expensed over time as the benefit is consumed, following the matching principle to align costs with related revenues.

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