When a prepaid expense is initially debited to an expense account, expenses and assets are both overstated prior to adjustment.

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When a prepaid expense is initially debited to an expense account, it is an error because prepaid expenses should be debited to an asset account. Therefore, expenses are overstated and assets are understated prior to adjustment, not both overstated.

When a Prepaid Expense Is Initially Debited to an Expense