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Current Liability Calculation

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A firm has to pay 1,000 to its suppliers in one year. The interest rate on this liability is 9%. The current liability recorded by the firm is ________.

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Current liabilities, in general, are recorded at the principal portion of the payment. Hence, even though the firm in this case will have to pay 1,090 in 1 year, the current liability equals the principal portion = 1,000.