What are outstanding liabilities?
Chloe Ramirez
Updated on May 09, 2026
Then, what is meant by outstanding assets and outstanding liabilities?
An expenditure which have been incurred during the year but the benefit of which will be enjoyed during the next year is called an outstanding asset. The expenses which have become due for payment and should have been paid during the current year but have not been actually paid are called 'outstanding liabilities'.
One may also ask, what is prepaid and outstanding? Prepaid expenses are expenses that you have paid for and not yet received the benefit. Outstanding expenses differ because you have received the benefit but you haven't paid yet.
Similarly, you may ask, what are the outstanding expenses?
Outstanding expenses are those expenses which have been incurred during the current accounting period and are due to be paid, however, the payment is not made. Such an item is to be treated as a payable for the business. Examples – Outstanding salary, outstanding rent, outstanding subscription, outstanding wages, etc.
What do you mean by outstanding assets?
Outstanding assets are those assets over which the company has no immediate claim but which are recoverable at a later date or which cannot be converted into cash immediately. Following are a few examples of different classes of outstanding assets: Income Receivable. Prepaid Expenses. Deferred Revenue Expenses.