Ch 9 Flashcards
Accounts payable
Amounts owed for inventory, goods or services
Acquired in normal course of business
Current liability AKA short term liability
Accts that will be satisfied within one year
Or current operating cycle
Notes payable
Amounts owed that are represented by a formal contract
Discount on notes payable, journal entry?
Contra liability that represents interest deducted
from loan in advance
Interest expense. Xxx
Discount on notes payable. Xxx
Current maturities of long term debt AKA Longterm debt current portion, journal entry?
Portion of Longterm liability that will be paid within 1 year
Longterm liability. Xxx
Current portion of liability. Xxx
Accrued liability
Liability has been incurred but not yet paid
Ex. Wages payable, interest payable
Decrease in accounts payable results in?
Decrease operating activities
Increase in current liability results in?
Increase in operating activities
Contingent liability AKA contingent loss
Existing condition in which the outcome is not known
But depends on a future event
Recorded as if probable
Estimated liability
Contingent liability that is accrued and reflected on balance sheet
Ex. Warranties for estimating defective products, some lawsuits