A liability is an obligation that a business owes to someone and its settlement involves the transfer of cash or other resources. Liabilities must be classified in the statement of financial position as current or non-current depending on the duration over which the entity intends to settle the liability. A liability which will be settled over the long term is classified as non-current whereas those liabilities that are expected to be settled within one year from the reporting date are classified as current liabilities.
Liabilities are also classified in the statement of financial position on the basis of their nature:
Trade and other payables primarily include liabilities due to suppliers and contractors for credit purchases. Sundry payables which are too insignificant to be presented separately on the face of the balance sheet are also classified in this category.
Short term borrowings typically include bank overdrafts and short term bank loans with a repayment schedule of less than 12 months.
Long-term borrowings comprise of loans which are to be repaid over a period that exceeds one year. Current portion of long-term borrowings include the installments of long term borrowings that are due within one year of the reporting date.
Current Tax Payable is usually presented as a separate line item in the statement of financial position due to the materiality of the amount.