How does Twitter's issuance of notes due in 2027 impact its balance sheet and debt ratio? JANUARY 24, 2020 BY DR. WENDY TIETZ, CPA, CMA, CSCA, CGMA 4 COMMENTS During 2020, Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) will be issuing (approximately) $600 million of unsecured notes that will be due in 2027. Assume that on the day immediately before the note issuance, Twitter has assets of $10,500 million and liabilities of $3,370 million. Questions 1. Will the notes be classified as assets or liabilities on Twitter's balance sheet? Will these notes be Notes Receivable or Notes Payable? 2. When Twitter issues these notes in 2020, will the notes be classified as current or long-term?? 3. On the day that these notes are issued, will Twitter's current ratio be impacted? If so, will it increase or decrease? 4. Calculate Twitter's debt ratio before and after the notes issuance, using the assumed balances given in the story. Will Twitter's debt ratio increase, decrease, or remain the same after the note issuance?