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Sometimes companies purchase businesses for more than what they are actually worth. The difference between a business' actual worth and what someone pays for that business is referred to as goodwill.

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Most businesses carry long-term and short-term debt, both of which are recorded as liabilities on a company's balance sheet. Business debt is typically categorized as operating versus financing.