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What does Accrued Expense mean?

An expense that has been incurred but not yet paid or recorded in the accounting books, representing a liability.

Accrued Expense in a sentence
The company recorded an accrued expense for the salaries owed to employees at the end of the month.

Accrued Expense in German, French, Spanish and Italian

German
Aufgelaufener Aufwand
also Rechnungsabgrenzungsposten

Verbindlichkeiten, für die zum Bilanzstichtag noch keine Rechnung vorliegt.

French
Charge à payer
also Dépense courue

Charges à payer pour des prestations déjà reçues.

Spanish
Gasto acumulado
also Gasto devengado

Gasto que ya se ha producido pero cuya factura no se ha pagado.

Italian
Rateo passivo
also Spesa maturata

Quote di costi di competenza dell'esercizio ma con uscita monetaria futura.

Common phrases with Accrued Expense

  • record accrued expense
  • recognize accrued expense
  • pay accrued expense

Synonyms and opposites for Accrued Expense

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