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because it needs to be repaid

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Q: Why capital is shown on liability side in the balance sheet?
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Bond is issued to raise capital which is liability for business and shown under liability section of balance sheet.


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Finance lease is shown as an asset in asset side of balance sheet as well as shown as a liability under long term liability section of balance sheet.


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Interest payable found on the balance sheet?

Interest payable is liability for business that's why shown under liability side of balance sheet of business.


Why profit is at liability side?

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