Liabilities · Current Liabilities

2001-2009 Accounts Payable – Local Detail

Reserved range for local detail codesSince 2026.03
What it is
Reserved local-detail block for Accounts payable represents amounts owed to vendors for goods and services received but not yet paid, typically supported by an accounts payable subledger.
Accounting standard
Use for additional Accounts payable is a liability for unpaid obligations to vendors arising from purchases and contracts. Recognition and timing follow the applicable measurement focus and accrual basis for the fund type.
Accounting note
Tie to AP aging at period end. Ensure cut‑off: record liabilities when goods/services are received, not when invoices are paid. Clear stale items and investigate credit balances.
Reporting note
Posting here should correspond to expense objects 4000–7999. Do not net payables against expenses unless explicitly allowed by policy.
Examples
Vendor invoices approved but unpaid; utility power bill received but unpaid; contractor progress payment payable.
Do not use for
Accrued payroll and benefits (use 2010); interfund payables (use 2030).

Where it reports on the Cities FTR

Fund typeFTR line
Governmental fundsForm 37 R19 Accounts PayableGEN_ACCT_PAYABLE
Column for the fund's type (general, special revenue, capital projects, debt service, permanent).
Government-wide ledger (980)Not reported. Current liabilities of governmental activities are not reported on form 40.
Enterprise funds (water example)Form 38 R32 Accounts PayableENT_ACCT_PAYABLE
Enterprise or internal service column.
Internal service fundsForm 38 R32 Accounts PayableINT_SERV_ACCT_PAYABLE
Enterprise or internal service column.
Fiduciary funds (pension trust example)Form 39 R22 Accounts PayablePEN_OTHER_EE_BEN_TRUST_ACCT_PAYABLE
Column for the trust or custodial fund type.

Enterprise placement is shown for a water fund; other enterprise funds use the same line on their own form. Check any combination in the FTR finder.