Accrued expenses and accounts payable (AP) are both liabilities, but the main difference is timing and documentation: AP involves an actual invoice received for goods/services (e.g., a supplier bill), while accrued expenses are costs incurred but not yet billed (e.g., wages earned but not paid), recorded via estimates at period-end. AP is documented by the invoice, while accrued expenses use adjusting entries for things like interest, rent, or salaries owed.

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