The Current Portion of Long-Term Debt Represents

question 13

Multiple Choice

The current portion of long-term debt represents

• A)the amount of principal on long-term debt that comes due in the coming year.
• B)the amount of long-term debt that appears in the noncurrent liability section of the balance sheet.
• C)the amount of interest that comes due in the coming year.
• D)a short-term loan from a bank that has also granted a long-term loan.
• E)the amount of principal and interest that comes due within a coming year.

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