Accounts payable are considered to be current liabilities because they are expected to be paid within a year (C). Current liabilities are debts or obligations that a company is expected to pay within the current fiscal year or operating cycle. Accounts payable represent money that the company owes to its creditors for goods or services that have been received but have not yet been paid for. Since these debts are typically paid within a short period of time, typically within a month or less, they are classified as current liabilities.