FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING W/CONNECT PKG
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ISBN: 9781264094639
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 9, Problem 1Q
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Define the term liability and differentiate between the current liability and long-term liability.
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Liability:
Liability is referred to as the obligation of the business towards the creditors for operating the business. Liability may be short-term or long-term depending upon the time duration in which it is paid back to the creditors.
Differences between current liability and long-term liability
- Current liabilities are those obligation of business to pay in the short-term using the current assets of the company.
- Long-term liabilities are those obligations that are expected to pay back in more than year.
- It is important to distinguish between current and long-term liabilities because it helps the investors and the creditors of the company in assessing the quantum of risk involved in the business’ obligations. Generally, most companies would like to report their liabilities as the long-term liabilities rather than current liabilities as it may make the firm to appear less risky. Long-term liabilities are better than current liabilities as the increase in current liabilities would show a less
working capital (Working Capital=Current Assets-Current Liabilities). - These firms which report their liabilities as long-term liabilities and which appear less risky may also enjoy lower interest rates on loans borrowed, and command higher stock prices in listing for new stocks.
- Both current liabilities and long-term liabilities appear in the
balance sheet of the company.
Examples of current liabilities and long-term liabilities
- Examples of current liabilities: Accounts payable, Salaries and Wages payable, Interest payable, and Income Tax payable.
- Examples of long-term liabilities: Bank loans, Mortgage, Bonds payable, and Notes payable.
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Chapter 9 Solutions
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING W/CONNECT PKG
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Ch. 9 - Prob. 11QCh. 9 - Prob. 12QCh. 9 - Prob. 13QCh. 9 - 14. Define annuity.
Ch. 9 - Prob. 15QCh. 9 - 16. You purchased a new car and promised to pay...Ch. 9 - Prob. 1MCQCh. 9 - Prob. 2MCQCh. 9 - 3. Which of the following best describes accrued...Ch. 9 - Prob. 4MCQCh. 9 - 5. A company is facing a lawsuit from a customer....Ch. 9 - 6. Which of the following transactions would...Ch. 9 - 7. How is working capital calculated?
Current...Ch. 9 - 8. The present value of an annuity of $10,000 per...Ch. 9 - Prob. 9MCQCh. 9 - Prob. 10MCQCh. 9 - Prob. 1MECh. 9 - M9-2 Computing and Interpreting Accounts Payable...Ch. 9 - Prob. 3MECh. 9 - Prob. 4MECh. 9 - Prob. 5MECh. 9 - M9-6 Computing Working Capital
The balance sheet...Ch. 9 - M9-7 Analyzing the Impact of Transactions on...Ch. 9 - M9-8 Accounting for Long-Term Liabilities:...Ch. 9 - Prob. 9MECh. 9 - M9-10 Computing the Present Value of an...Ch. 9 - Computing the Present Value of a Complex...Ch. 9 - Computing Present Values and Recording Long-Term...Ch. 9 - Identifying Current Liabilities, Computing Working...Ch. 9 -
Paul Company completed the salary and wage...Ch. 9 - Computing Payroll Costs; Discussion of Labor...Ch. 9 - Recording a Note Payable through Its Time to...Ch. 9 - E9-5 Determining Financial Statement Effects of...Ch. 9 - Prob. 6ECh. 9 - Calculating and Explaining the Accounts Payable...Ch. 9 - Reporting Notes Payable and Calculating Interest...Ch. 9 - Prob. 9ECh. 9 - Using Working Capital
Saks Fifth Avenue’s balance...Ch. 9 - E9-11 Reporting a Long-Term Liability
McDonald’s...Ch. 9 - Prob. 12ECh. 9 - Prob. 13ECh. 9 - Computing a Present Value
An investment will pay...Ch. 9 - Computing a Present Value
An investment will pay...Ch. 9 - Computing a Present Value Involving an Annuity and...Ch. 9 - Prob. 17ECh. 9 - Prob. 18ECh. 9 - Calculating a Retirement Fund
You are a financial...Ch. 9 - Determining an Educational Fund
Judge Drago has...Ch. 9 - Prob. 21ECh. 9 - Prob. 22ECh. 9 - Prob. 23ECh. 9 - Prob. 24ECh. 9 - Prob. 1PCh. 9 - Prob. 2PCh. 9 - Prob. 3PCh. 9 -
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Use the data from Problem P9-4 to complete this...Ch. 9 - Prob. 6PCh. 9 - Prob. 7PCh. 9 - Prob. 8PCh. 9 - Prob. 9PCh. 9 -
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