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To explain: Circumstances when liability is classified as current liability.
Answer to Problem 13.1Q
Liabilities which are expected to be repaid within a time frame of an accounting year are classified as current liabilities.
Explanation of Solution
Liabilities:
Liabilities are the debt which represents the money of investors and lenders possessed by the company during the normal course of business.
Current liabilities are the debt which is likely to be disbursed within a year. Current liabilities include accounts payables, accrued expenses, short term debt and other current liabilities.
Hence, liability which is expected to be repaid within an accounting year is classified as current liability.
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