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July 14, 2008

What is meant by events after the balance sheet date?

Events after the balance sheet date are significant financial events that occur after the date of the balance sheet, but prior to the date that the financial statements are issued. For example, a company’s balance sheet that has the heading of December 31, 2007 might not be finalized and distributed until […] Continue Reading…





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July 11, 2008

In what order are liabilities listed in the chart of accounts?

The order of liabilities is not as structured as that of assets. Current liabilities will be listed first, but the order within current liabilities will vary from company to company.

Some companies will list the current liabilities in this order: 1) short-term notes or loans payable, 2) current portions of long-term debt, 3) […] Continue Reading…





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