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Term of the Day: Short-Term Investments

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June 15, 2015
Short-Term Investments

An account in the current assets section of a company's balance sheet. This account contains any investments that a company has made that will expire within one year. For the most part, these accounts contain stocks and bonds that can be liquidated fairly quickly.

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Most companies in a strong cash position have a short-term investments account on the balance sheet. This means that a company can afford to invest...

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