A private limited company is seeking clarification on classifying a substantial sundry creditor balance that has been outstanding and under litigation for over five years. While the company classified it as non-current, the advice received is that it should remain as a current liability until a final court order or settlement is reached.
11 April 2025
A Pvt. Ltd company has a sundry creditor balance of Rs.186.00 lakh under sundry creditor head for a single party and has classified the particular entry as non-current as the entry is outstanding for more than 5 years and under dispute between both the parties and matter is in the court.
Kindly clarify as the entry can be classified as non-current liability?