👉 In the context of accounting, a "preintimated" is an account that has been prepared prior to recording any transactions or events. This type of account is typically used when there are no transactions or events occurring in the period for which it was created, and it serves as a basis for preparing subsequent transactions or events. For example, suppose you have a preintimated account that contains a dollar amount equal to $10,000. If there were no transactions or events occurring during