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  2. Liability (financial accounting) - Wikipedia

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    The accounting equation relates assets, liabilities, and owner's equity: Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity. The accounting equation is the mathematical structure of the balance sheet. Probably the most accepted accounting definition of liability is the one used by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The following is a ...

  3. Current liability - Wikipedia

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    Current liabilities in accounting refer to the liabilities of a business that are expected to be settled in cash within one fiscal year or the firm's operating cycle, whichever is longer. [1] These liabilities are typically settled using current assets or by incurring new current liabilities.

  4. What are assets, liabilities and equity? - AOL

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    Business owners should keep a finger on the pulse of three key components: their business assets, liabilities and equity. ... Anything that you can attribute a dollar amount to that adds value to ...

  5. Liability - Wikipedia

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    Accrued liabilities and contingent liability; Current liability, or short-term liabilities are obligations that will be settled by current assets or by the creation of new current liabilities; Non-current, or Long-term liabilities, liabilities with a future benefit over a certain period of time (e.g. longer than one year)

  6. Accounting equation - Wikipedia

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    Due to its role in determining a firm's net worth, the accounting equation is an important tool for investors looking to measure a company's holdings and debts at any particular time, and frequent calculations can indicate how steady or erratic a business's financial dealings might be.

  7. Long-term liabilities - Wikipedia

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    Long-term liabilities, or non-current liabilities, are liabilities that are due beyond a year or the normal operation period of the company. [ 1 ] [ better source needed ] The normal operation period is the amount of time it takes for a company to turn inventory into cash. [ 2 ]

  8. Balance sheet - Wikipedia

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    In financial accounting, a balance sheet (also known as statement of financial position or statement of financial condition) is a summary of the financial balances of an individual or organization, whether it be a sole proprietorship, a business partnership, a corporation, private limited company or other organization such as government or not-for-profit entity.

  9. Legal liability - Wikipedia

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    The limited liability form essentially acts as a corporate veil that protects owners from liabilities of the business. [2] This means that when a business is found liable in a case, the owners are not themselves liable; rather, the business is. Thus, only the funds or property the owner(s) have invested into the business are subject to that ...