What a Company Owes to Its Creditors Is Called Debts

question 61

Multiple Choice

What a company owes to its creditors is called debts. What is the term in accounting terminology?

• A) liabilities
• B) accounts payable
• C) owners' equity
• D) creditables

Calculate key financial ratios and interpret their significance.

Understand the process and importance of closing entries in the accounting cycle.

Understand and identify different types of accounts and their roles in accounting.

Grasp the concept of the adjusting process and its importance in financial reporting.

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