Current Liabilities
Business obligations due within 12 months.
Real World
During the 2008 financial crisis, many UK construction firms found their current liabilities (short-term bank loans called in by lenders) suddenly exceeded their current assets, triggering insolvency.
Exam Focus
List specific examples of current liabilities in context answers — vague references to 'debts' will not score application marks.
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