Which of the Following Statements Regarding Accounts Payable Is Incorrect

question 185

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding Accounts Payable is incorrect?

• A) The Accounts Payable account is decreased with a credit.
• B) Accounts payable occur because the business receives the goods or services before payment has been made.
• C) Because accounts payable are typically due in 30 days, they are current liabilities.
• D) Accounts payable represent debts owed to creditors.

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Definitions:

Current Liabilities

Short-term financial obligations that are due within one year or within the company's operating cycle, whichever is longer.

Contingent Liability

A potential financial obligation that may occur in the future depending on the outcome of a specific event.

Probable Event

An event that is likely to occur based on current evidence or past experience.

Estimable Amount

A quantifiable sum that can be accurately predicted or approximated in the accounting records.