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And here's that (approximately) in h/ledger-ese:

  2025-05-01 Pre-booking May usage
      Expenses:Utilities                           100.00
      Liabilities:Accrued (utility) expenses      -100.00
  
  2025-06-01 Pre-booking June usage
      Expenses:Utilities                           100.00
      Liabilities:Accrued (utility) expenses      -100.00
  
  2025-06-30 Received the invoice for May/Jun 2025
      Liabilities:Accrued (utility) expenses       200.00
      Liabilities:Accounts payable                -200.00
  
  2025-07-06 Paying off the invoice by deducting cash from the bank account and removing the payable liability
      Liabilities:Accounts payable                 200.00
      Assets:Cash                                 -200.00
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