Smart Company, Inc., has cash it intends to use in six months for purchase of equipment. The most prudent investment during the six-month period is:

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treasury bills. The most prudent investment provides the cash in the six-month short-term period. Common and preferred stock are subject to significant price uncertainty. US treasury issues provide the most safety of principal. Treasury bonds have longer maturities than the six-month terms available for treasury bills.