The current portion of long-term debt represents

A、the amount of principal on long-term debt that comes due in the coming year.
B、the amount of long-term debt that appears in the noncurrent liability section of the balance sheet
C、the amount of principal and interest that comes due within a coming year.
D、the amount of interest that comes due in the coming year.
E、a short-term loan from a bank that has also granted a long-term loan.