Accounting Dictionary - Letter R
is a cost incurred for the use (lease) of property such as land, building, and equipment. Rent expense is an operating expense. When an entity pays for rent in advance, the rent is said to be prepaid. Prepaid rent is an asset that decreases as the lease period progresses.
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