Prepayment - Financial definition
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Concise definition of the term prepayment
In accounting, a prepayment is an upfront payment that is relating to a good or service that will be fully or partially received in a future period.
Comprehensive definition of the term prepayment
Prepayments are recorded as prepaid expenses on the balance sheet as assets.