In: Accounting
Question: What is a mortgage payable? How mortgage payable is calculated?
Step 1: Definition of mortgage
Mortgage means the long-term loan that is taken on the house or property.
Step 2: Meaning of mortgage payable
Mortgage payable is a type of liability where the borrower secured its mortgage by asstes. The mortgage payable is the current portion of the mortgage that is due in one year. Mortgage reduces the risk of the lenders.
Long-term liability is a liability that is due in more than one year.