Accounting Glossary

Liabilities

Definition

Present obligations of a business arising from past events, the settlement of which is expected to result in an outflow of economic resources. Divided into current (short-term) and non-current (long-term) liabilities.

Formula

Liabilities = Assets − Equity

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