Ridgeview Ltd. has the following obligations outstanding at…
Ridgeview Ltd. has the following obligations outstanding at December 31, 2026: A bank loan due in 18 months. Accounts payable due in 30 days. Employee wages earned but unpaid at year-end. Interest payable on a note payable. The CFO is reviewing the draft statement of financial position and wants to identify which obligation should be classified as a long-term liability. Which obligation should be reported as a long-term liability?