deferred charge
noun
variants
or deferred asset
: an expense (as a prepaid insurance premium or an inventory of supplies) that is incurred prior to the fiscal period to which it applies, temporarily carried on the books as an asset, and subsequently charged to expense at the appropriate time
called also prepaid expense
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“Deferred charge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deferred%20charge. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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