What is the difference between a Advance Payment and
Advance from customers?
Advance payment:
It refers to cash paid in advance for expenses.
It should be treated as Asset
It is shown in balance sheet as 'Prepaid Expense' under Assets.
Example: Office rent paid in advance for the next 2 months.
Advance from customers
It refers to cash received in advance from customers for the future services or sales
It should be treated as Liability
It is shown in balance sheet as 'Unearned revenue' under Liabilities
Example: Cash received in advance from customer for services to be rendered in next year.
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