{"id":84500,"date":"2025-11-17T15:56:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T14:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/?p=84500"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T10:10:12","slug":"pasivo-significado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/invoicefly.com\/es\/academy\/liabilities-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Entender el pasivo: Tipos, ejemplos e impacto financiero"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Liabilities are the debts and financial obligations a business owes to other people or companies. Knowing what liabilities are\u2014and how they affect your financial statements\u2014is essential for business owners, investors, and accountants.<\/p>\n\n

Liabilities can be short-term, like unpaid bills or wages, or long-term, like loans and mortgages. Tracking them on your balance sheet helps you stay organized, meet legal obligations, and understand your company’s true financial position.<\/p>\n\n

In this guide, we’ll cover the definition of liabilities, their types and examples, how they affect your business, and ways to manage them responsibly.<\/p>\n\n

What Are Liabilities?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

In accounting, a liability is any financial obligation that requires future payment of money, goods, or services. Simply put, it’s what your business owes to others.<\/p>\n\n

According to Cornell Law School<\/a>, a liability represents a legal responsibility or debt that must be settled. On the balance sheet, liabilities appear alongside assets and owner’s equity. This equation shows how your company is funded\u2014what portion comes from borrowing (liabilities) and what portion comes from ownership (equity):<\/p>\n\n

Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

So, if your company has $500,000 in total assets and $300,000 in liabilities, the owner’s equity equals $200,000.<\/p>\n\n

Common examples of liabilities include:<\/p>\n\n