amounts paid in advance and recorded as such on a balance sheet.

Expenses entered in the accounts for benefits not yet received. Prepaid expenses differ from deferred charges because prepaid expenses are spread over a shorter period and are representing recurring costs of operations.

Payments made for those supplies and/or services (not inventory) acquired or purchased during an accounting period but not consumed or used at the end of the accounting period.

Prorated expenses for a loan transaction. Can include taxes, hazard insurance, private mortgage insurance and special assessments.

Include taxes, hazard insurance, private mortgage insurance, and special assessments. Sufficient prepaid expenses are collected at closing to ensure there will be ample funds available to pay taxes, hazard insurance and mortgage insurance as they become due.

Items that must be paid for at closing and in advance of due dates. These items may include taxes, first-year premiums for hazard, flood and mortgage insurance, prorated interest, private mortgage insurance and special assessments.

Costs paid in advance such as interest or to create/adjust an escrow account.

Services, goods, and intangibles paid for prior to the period in which they provide benefit. Prepaid expenses are accounted for as assets until their benefit is realized.

Expenditures that will benefit future periods, they are classed as current assets since they will be converted to cash in the next period or if not paid for in advance would require the disbursement of cash in the next period. In the appraisal of personal property, prepaid expenses normally are those miscellaneous office supplies, store, advertising or shipping supplies which will most likely be consumed within the time frame of an accounting period, and which are not classified as, nor included with, normal business inventories.

Expenses of property that are paid in advance (and placed in escrow accounts) prorated by the date of closing. (i.e. a loan that closes on the 20th of the month will have less in prepaid expenses than one that closes on the 5th).

expenses that are paid before they actually are incurred.

Purchased commodities or services that have not been used up at the end of an accounting period.

The cost of goods or services already paid for but not yet fully used or consumed. Prepaid insurance premiums and prepaid rent are examples of prepaid expenses.

Expenses including taxes, insurance, and assessments that are paid before the due date.

The initial deposit at the time of closing for taxes, hazard insurance, and the subsequent monthly deposits made to the lender for that purpose. Expenses may also include an interest amount.

Necessary to create an escrow account or to adjust the seller's existing escrow account. Can include taxes, hazard insurance, private mortgage insurance and special assessments.

Expenses paid in advance that have not yet expired; an asset account.

Payments made on account of costs and disbursements that are not yet incurred, may be placed in an escrow account.

Those expenses of property which are paid in advance (and placed in escrow accounts) of their due date and will usually be prorated upon sale, such as taxes, insurances, etc.

The term used to describe the funds the Lender requires to be deposited to establish the escrow account for taxes and insurance at the time of closing (also refers to Prepaid Interest).

These are amounts that are paid in advance to a vender or creditor for goods and services. Typically, insurance premiums are paid in advance of the coverage contained in the policy. Prepaid expenses are a current asset for your business because you have paid for something and someone owes you the service or the goods.

Items paid at closing which include property taxes, insurance, and mortgage insurance ilf needed.

Expenses paid in advance that do not expire during the current accounting period, an asset account.

Amounts you have paid in advance to a vendor or creditor for goods or services. A prepaid expense is actually an asset of your business because your vendor or supplier owes you the goods or services. An example would be the unexpired portion of an annual insurance premium.

Amounts paid in advance to a creditor or vendor for goods or services. Insurance premiums are a good example. Prepaid Expenses are a current asset because you paid for goods or services you have not yet received.

Amounts that are paid in advance for product is not used up during the accounting period.

Amounts that are paid prior to the period they cover.

Taxes, insurance and assessments paid in advance of their due dates. These expenses are included at closing.

Payments made in advance for items normally charged to expense.

Necessary to create an escrow account for items such as taxes, hazard insurance, private mortgage insurance and special assessments.

The costs for taxes, insurance and assessments paid before the due date.

funds used to either create an escrow account or to adjust the seller's existing escrow account. Items frequently include taxes, hazard insurance, private mortgage insurance, assessments, etc.

Recurring costs such as taxes, insurance, and interest that are paid at the time of closing. However, these costs cannot be financed. Also known as prepaid items or prepaids.

Expenditures paid for in advance of the period they cover.

Expenses such as taxes, insurance and assessments that are paid before their due dates. These expenses are included at closing.

Are amounts that are paid in advance to a vender or creditor for goods and services. Typically, insurance premiums are paid in advance of the coverage contained in the policy. Prepaid Expenses are categorized as Current Assets because they are an advance payment for a good or service that will be received in the future.

An expense that has been paid but not yet incurred. The prepaid expenses that are paid at the time of closing are generally recurring charges. Prepaid items may include the first year premiums for insurance, prorated interest and escrow accounts for taxes and insurance.