Which of the following is an example of a short-term debt instrument?
A)A six-month U.S. Treasury bill
B)A ten-year U.S. Treasury note
C)A thirty-year U.S. Treasury bond
D)A thirty-year corporate bond

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A six-month U.S. Treasury bill is a short-term debt instrument because it has a maturity of only six months. Bonds with longer maturities, such as ten-year and thirty-year Treasury notes and bonds, are considered long-term debt instruments. The thirty-year corporate bond is also a long-term debt instrument issued by a company rather than the government.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Short-Term