
Financial Accounting
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781259692390
Author: Jan Williams, Susan Haka, Mark S Bettner, Joseph V Carcello
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 10, Problem 1STQ
To determine
Find which of the given statement is belongs to the characteristic of liabilities rather than of equity.
Expert Solution & Answer

Answer to Problem 1STQ
- a. The obligation matures.
- b. Interest paid to the provider of the capital is deductible in the determination of taxable income.
Explanation of Solution
Liabilities: The claims creditors have over assets or resources of a company are referred to as liabilities. These are the debt obligations owed by company to creditors. Liabilities are classified on the
Owner’s equity: Owner’s equity refers to the right the owners possess over the resources of the business. Revenues and the expenses are the components of the owner’s equity.
- a. The obligation of liability will matures after certain period but there is no maturity for owners’ equity. Hence, it is correct option.
- b. Interest paid to the provider of the capital is deductible in the determination of taxable income. Interest paid is a settlement of obligation. Thus, the given statement is a characteristic of liability. Hence, it is correct option.
- c. The capital providers’ claims are residual in the event of liquidation of the business. It is a characteristic of equity not liability. Hence, it is incorrect option.
- d. The capital providers normally have the right to exercise control over business operations. It is a characteristic of equity not liability. Hence, it is incorrect option.
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Chapter 10 Solutions
Financial Accounting
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