If Any Portion of a Long-Term Debt Is to Be

question 109

True/False

If any portion of a long-term debt is to be paid in the next year, the entire debt should be classified as a current liability.

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Definitions:

Compensating Balances

Minimum balance requirements imposed by banks on corporate customers in exchange for banking services or loans.

Trust Receipts

Documents acknowledging the receipt of goods by a trustee while detailing the terms of an agreement for selling or holding the goods.

Collateral

An asset backing a loan. In the event of default the collateral becomes the property of the lender to satisfy the obligation. Also called security for the loan.

Public Warehouses

Warehousing facilities operated by third parties that offer storage and handling services to the public for a fee.