Financial data are most often recorded using a technique called double-entry accounting. This method relies upon a mathematical construct called the accounting equation. Any time an adjustment is made ...

Notes payable is accounting-speak for promissory notes, written commitments that say you've borrowed money and have to pay it back. Like other outstanding debts, notes payable affect your bottom line.

Current liabilities include short-term financial obligations due within a year. Investors should monitor companies' current ratios to assess financial strength. A current ratio above 1 indicates a ...

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