Liabilities are measured and reported at their current cash equivalent amount. Explain.
A liability is measured at acquisition at its current cash equivalent amount. Conceptually, this amount is the present value of all of the future payments of principal and interest. For a short-term liability the current cash equivalent usually is the same as the maturity amount. The current cash equivalent amount for an interest-bearing liability at the going rate of interest is the same as the maturity value. For a long-term liability, the current cash equivalent amount will be less than the maturity amount: (1) if there is no stated rate of interest, or (2) if the stated rate of interest is less than the going rate of interest.
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