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| − | [[Liabilities]] (alternatively known as [[debtors' equity]]) are obligations of a [[legal entity]] to its [[creditor]]s. In other words, ''liabilities'' are the financial rights or claims of [[creditor]]s to some assets that a [[legal entity]] currently owns. ''Liabilities'' come due in the future. They are made up of debts that the company owes to other [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. ''Liabilities'' may include [[accounts payable]], [[loan]]s and credit card balances; ''liabilities'' can be found on the [[balance sheet]]. | + | [[Liabilities]] (alternatively known as [[debtors' equity]]) are obligations of a [[legal entity]] to its [[creditor]]s. In other words, ''liabilities'' are the financial rights or claims of [[creditor]]s to some assets that a [[legal entity]] currently owns. ''Liabilities'' come due in the future. They are made up of debts that the company owes to other [[legal entity|legal entiti]]es. ''Liabilities'' may include [[account payable|accounts payable]], [[loan]]s and credit card balances; ''liabilities'' can be found on the [[balance sheet]]. |
==Definitions== | ==Definitions== | ||
According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]], | According to [[College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition)]], | ||
| − | :[[Liabilities]]. Obligations that come due in the future. Liabilities are the financial rights or claims of creditors to assets. | + | :[[Liabilities]]. Obligations that come due in the future. ''Liabilities'' are the financial rights or claims of creditors to assets. |
| + | According to [[Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition)]], | ||
| + | :[[Liabilities]]. Any amounts or debts owed by a firm or an individual. | ||
==Related concepts== | ==Related concepts== | ||
*[[Bookkeeping]]. Recording, filing, and retrieving of [[financial data]], as well as producing those [[financial report]]s that are required by laws. | *[[Bookkeeping]]. Recording, filing, and retrieving of [[financial data]], as well as producing those [[financial report]]s that are required by laws. | ||
| − | ==Related | + | ==Related lectures== |
*[[Bookkeeping Quarter]]. | *[[Bookkeeping Quarter]]. | ||
| − | [[Category: Septem Artes Administrativi]][[Category: Articles]] | + | [[Category: Septem Artes Administrativi]][[Category: Economics]][[Category: Articles]] |
Latest revision as of 08:41, 2 June 2020
Liabilities (alternatively known as debtors' equity) are obligations of a legal entity to its creditors. In other words, liabilities are the financial rights or claims of creditors to some assets that a legal entity currently owns. Liabilities come due in the future. They are made up of debts that the company owes to other legal entities. Liabilities may include accounts payable, loans and credit card balances; liabilities can be found on the balance sheet.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
- Liabilities. Obligations that come due in the future. Liabilities are the financial rights or claims of creditors to assets.
According to Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition),
- Liabilities. Any amounts or debts owed by a firm or an individual.
Related concepts
- Bookkeeping. Recording, filing, and retrieving of financial data, as well as producing those financial reports that are required by laws.
