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  • Current Liabilities
    Obligations that must be settled within one year, often covering routine business expenses and short-term debts.
  • Accounts Payable
    Amounts owed to suppliers for goods or services received but not yet paid, representing day-to-day operating expenses.
  • Accrued Expenses
    Liabilities from expenses incurred but not yet paid, typically recorded through adjusting entries at period end.
  • Salaries Payable
    Amounts owed to employees for work performed but not yet paid by the end of the accounting period.
  • Interest Payable
    Unpaid interest costs that have accumulated on borrowed funds and are due in the near future.
  • Taxes Payable
    Amounts owed to government authorities for taxes that have been incurred but not yet paid.
  • Unearned Revenues
    Advance payments received from customers for goods or services not yet delivered, creating an obligation to perform.
  • Deferred Revenues
    Alternative term for unearned revenues, representing customer prepayments awaiting fulfillment.
  • Payroll Liabilities
    Obligations related to employee compensation, including taxes and benefits owed by the employer.
  • Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt
    Portion of long-term loans that must be repaid within the current year, such as upcoming mortgage payments.
  • Long-Term Liabilities
    Obligations not due within one year, often related to major financing activities or large-scale borrowing.
  • Notes Payable
    Formal written promises to repay borrowed money, usually from banks, often with interest over a set period.
  • Bonds Payable
    Debt instruments issued to multiple lenders, each bond representing a portion of the total borrowed amount.
  • Customer Deposits
    Funds received in advance from customers, held as a liability until goods or services are provided.