Answer (A) is correct . Off-balance-sheet debt includes any type of liability for which the company is responsible but that does not appear on the balance sheet. The most common example is the amount due in future years on operating leases. Under U.S.?GAAP, operating leases are not capitalized; instead, only the periodic payments of rent are reported when actually paid. Capital leases (those similar to a purchase) must be capitalized and reported as liabilities.
Answer (B) is incorrect because Transfers of accounts receivable without recourse do not create a liability for the company. This transaction is simply a transfer of receivables for cash.
Answer (C) is incorrect because The current portion of long-term debt is shown on the balance sheet as a current liability.
Answer (D) is incorrect because Amounts due in future years under capital leases are required to be recognized under U.S.?GAAP.
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