AFM101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Contingent Liability, Promissory Note, Current Liability

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Liabilities are debts or obligations arising from past transactions that will be paid with assets or services in the future. There are two types of liabilities on the classified balance sheet: current liabilities (maturity 1 year or less, non-current liabilities (maturity more than 1 year) E. g. , short term borrowings, a/p, accrued liabilities, short term n/p, sales tax payable, payroll liabilities income tax payable, unearned revenues, and current portion of long-term debt. Amounts owed to lenders to alleviate short term cash shortfalls. Allows a company to access credit on an as-needed basis up to maximum amount. Amounts owed to suppliers for goods or services purchased on account. Normally, a/ps need to be paid within 30-60 days. Short-term n/p are notes due within one year. Companies can issue short-term n/ps to borrow cash or purchase assets. The federal government and most provinces levy taxes on the sale of goods and services.

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