Learn what a contra liability account is, how it functions in financial accounting, and explore examples of this essential component in balancing liabilities.

As a former claims handler and fraud investigator, Jason Metz has worked on a multitude of complex and multifaceted claims. The insurance industry can be seemingly opaque, and Jason enjoys breaking ...

A liability is a financial obligation or debt owed. Liabilities are key elements on every company’s balance sheet, and therefore, important to stock and bond investors. Learn more. In finance and ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Liability matching is a strategy that aligns asset sales and income with future expenses. This ensures that funds are ...

What would happen if your business was sued? You damage a client's property, one of your employees is injured on the job, a customer slips and falls in your store—that's all it takes. And then what?