Of these, Wells, Fargo, Livingston and McKay were also on the board of American Express. Financier Edwin B. Morgan of Aurora, Cayuga County, New York, was appointed Wells Fargo's first president. They commenced business May 20, 1852, the day their announcement appeared in The New York Times.
A more specific definition in common use is an account with a balance that is the opposite of the normal balance (Dr/Cr) for that section of the general ledger. An example is an office coffee fund: Expense Coffee (Dr) may be immediately followed by Coffee-employee contributions (Cr).
Liability Account. A liability account is a type of accounting statement that itemizes how much the business owes to its creditors, or its debts. The amount owed is for a service or good the business has already received but has not yet paid for.An example of a liability is a debt owed to a vendor.ccounting gives a business a way to keep track of its liabilities and expenses. A liability refers to a financial obligation, or upcoming duty to pay. An expense refers to money spent by the company, or a cost incurred by the company, in an effort to generate revenue for that company.