@Lisalewisgale1 

There are a number of ways this can be handled.  IMO, the easiest is to assign Accounts Payable (A/P) to the January prepayment.  QB will require you to select the appropriate vendor when you select A/P.  That records a vendor credit that you can apply to the bill when you receive the bill in April.  Between Jan. and Apr., the prepayment sits as a reduction (debit) to A/P on your balance sheet since it's technically not an expense yet.