Tuesday, October 16, 2018

What is a 'Liability'?

Liabilities are defined as a company's legal debts or obligations that arise during the course of business operations.
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A liability is a company's financial debt or obligations that arise during the course of its business operations. Liabilities are settled over time through the transfer of economic benefits including money, goods or services. Recorded on the right side of the balance sheet, liabilities include loans, accounts payable, mortgages, deferred revenues and accrued expenses.
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Accrued Liability
An accounting term for an expense that a business has incurred but has not yet paid. A company can accrue liability for any number of items, such as a pension account that will pay retirees in the future. Read More
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