In accounting terms, a liability is an amount that you owe a creditor. Liabilities generally fall into two categories -- current and long-term. Current liabilities include debts you owe that you ...

A contingent liability is the possibility of a liability arising from a future event. The liability is contingent on whether or not the event occurs. The most common source of contingent liabilities ...

Learn how general provisions function as financial safeguards, set aside by companies to cover potential future losses, and the regulations that guide their use.

Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She has been in the accounting, audit, and tax profession for more than 13 years, working with individuals and a ...