short-term debt

[ʃɔːrt tɜːrm dɛt]
nounpl: short-term debts
dívida de curto prazo
1. Financial obligations that are due to be paid within one year or within a company's normal operating cycle
The company's short-term debt includes accounts payable and short-term loans that must be repaid within 12 months.
A dívida de curto prazo da empresa inclui contas a pagar e empréstimos de curto prazo que devem ser reembolsados dentro de 12 meses.
2. Liabilities classified on a balance sheet as current liabilities
Investors analyze the ratio of short-term debt to assets to assess liquidity.
Os investidores analisam a proporção de dívida de curto prazo em relação aos ativos para avaliar a liquidez.
Short-term debt is a critical concept in both Brazilian and American financial reporting. In Brazil, companies must comply with IFRS standards which categorize liabilities similarly to US GAAP. The term is widely used by financial analysts, accountants, and investors across both countries when evaluating a company's financial health and ability to meet immediate obligations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
current liabilitiesshort-term liabilitiescurrent debtworking capital debt
Antonyms / Antônimos
long-term debtlong-term liabilitiesfixed debt

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dívida de curto prazo
Standard term used in financial contexts throughout Brazil
São Paulo
passivo circulante (quando referido ao balanço)
Often used interchangeably in corporate finance reports
Portugal
dívida de curto prazo / passivo corrente
Both terms are used; passivo corrente is common in accounting standards

Related Words

long-term debtaccounts payablecurrent ratioliquiditybalance sheetinterest expensedebt maturity

Related Idioms & Phrases

manage short-term debt effectively
refinance short-term debt
short-term debt obligations
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