A Current Liability Is a Debt That Can Reasonably Be

question 211

Multiple Choice

A current liability is a debt that can reasonably be expected to be paid

• A) within one year or the operating cycle whichever is longer.
• B) between 6 months and 18 months.
• C) out of currently recognized revenues.
• D) out of cash currently on hand.

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Definitions:

Overhead Costs

Expenses related to the operation of a business that cannot be directly attributed to a specific product or service, such as rent, utilities, and management salaries.

Idle Capacity

Unused or underutilized production capacity within a manufacturing operation, often leading to increased costs without corresponding revenue.

Activity-Based Costing

A method of accounting that identifies the activities in an organization and assigns the cost of each activity to all products and services according to the actual consumption by each.

Internal Decision-Making

The process within an organization by which decisions are made by its members or systems based on internal criteria, policies, and data.