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NISM Certifications · NISM-Series-X-A: Investment Adviser (Level 1) · Introduction to Personal Financial Planning

Which of the following is best classified as a long-term liability on a client's personal balance sheet?

An outstanding home loan with 15 years remaining is a long-term liability because it is repayable over a period well beyond one year. Credit card dues, premiums due this quarter and the current month's instalment are short-term obligations.

  1. AOutstanding home loan with 15 years remainingCorrect
  2. BCredit card bill due next month
  3. CInsurance premium due this quarter
  4. DPersonal loan instalment due this month

Explanation

Liabilities repayable beyond one year are long-term. A home loan with 15 years left is long-term, though the portion due within a year may be shown as current. The others fall due within a short period and are current liabilities.

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