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Current Liability

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Current Liabilities
On a balance sheet, any liability expected to be paid off in one year or less. Common examples of current liabilities are short-term bills and accounts payable.

current liability
A debt due within a year. Current liabilities include accounts payable, short-term loans from financial institutions, current maturities of long-term debt, dividends declared but not paid, and expenses incurred but not paid. Current liabilities are generally met using current assets.


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When this obligation is planned for payment within the year, it is classified as a current liability.
 
 
 
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