Current liabilities

Current liabilities
  A debt or other obligation that must be discharged within one year or the normal operating cycle of the utility by expending a current asset or the incurrence of another short-term obligation. Current liabilities include accounts payable, short-term notes payable, and accrued expenses payable such as taxes payable and salaries payable.
  U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration's Energy Glossary

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