Most businesses carry long-term and short-term debt, both of which are recorded as liabilities on a company's balance sheet. Business debt is typically categorized as operating versus financing.

To ensure your business keeps running smoothly and doesn't get pinched for cash, you should have a handle on your current liabilities. These are the bills that have to be paid within the next year, ...

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When investing, assessing a company’s assets and liabilities is a basic requirement to determine what the company is worth. Thankfully, public companies file their financial statements with the ...