Intermediate Accounting, 10 Ed
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ISBN: 9781260310177
Author: Mark W. Nelson, Wayne B. Thomas J. David Spiceland
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.1Q
What are the essential characteristics of liabilities for purposes of financial reporting?
Expert Solution & Answer
To determine
Liabilities
Liabilities are referred to as the obligations of the business towards the creditors for operating the business. Liabilities may be short-term or long-term depending upon the time duration in which it is paid back to the creditors.
To Identify: Three main characteristics of liabilities.
Explanation of Solution
The three main characteristics of liabilities are as follows:
- Liabilities exist for the past transaction or event of the business
- Liabilities become the future obligation of the business either to be paid in cash or through goods and services.
- Liabilities are part of the obligation, a business cannot avoid.
- Liabilities are present responsibility for sacrificing asset in future.
Conclusion
Thus, the above are the three main characteristics of liabilities.
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