MarketXLS

Prepaid Expenses (Historical)

Returns prepaid expenses from historical balance sheets, representing payments made in advance for goods or services.

Parameters

Parameter Required Description
Symbol Yes Stock ticker symbol
Year Yes Fiscal year or period code
Quarter No Calendar quarter 1-4
TTM No Set to "TTM" for trailing twelve months

Notes

  • Represents advance payments for insurance, rent, subscriptions, etc.
  • Current asset that will be expensed over time
  • Important for understanding cash flow timing

Syntax

=hf_Prepaid_expenses(Symbol, Year, [Quarter], [TTM])
Excel Desktop (Windows)

Parameters

symbolstringRequired

Stock ticker symbol

yearstringRequired

Fiscal year or period code

quarterstring

Calendar quarter (1-4)

TTMstring

Set to 'TTM' for trailing twelve months

Returns

number

Prepaid expenses amount

Examples

=hf_Prepaid_expenses("AAPL", 2023, 4)
Apple Q4 2023
=hf_Prepaid_expenses("MSFT", "ly", 2)
Microsoft last year Q2
=hf_Prepaid_expenses(A1, B1, C1)
Cell references

When to Use

  • Working capital analysis
  • Understanding cash flow timing
  • Current asset breakdown
  • Accrual accounting analysis

When NOT to Use

Scenario Use Instead
Need total current assets hf_Total_current_assets()
Need accounts receivable hf_Accounts_receivable()
Need other current assets hf_Other_current_assets()

Common Issues & FAQ

What's typically included in prepaid expenses?

Insurance premiums, rent, subscriptions, and other payments made before services are received.

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