Are bonds payable considered a current liability?

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Let’s say that a company has issued bonds (bonds payable). Would it be recorded under the current or the non current liabilities?

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score 0 · Answer 1 · 2013-05-06T22:53:05+00:00

They are considered a current liability only if they mature within the next twelve months. All liabilities that mature within the next year are current liabilities. If the bonds are not expected to be repaid within a year, then are non current liabilities.