Investments in debt securities that the company actively manages and trades for profit are referred to as short-term debt investments in:

A) Available-for-sale securities.
B) Held-to-maturity securities.
C) Trading securities.
D) Realizable securities.
E) Liquid securities.

Trading Securities

Financial instruments such as shares, bonds, or other securities that are purchased with the intention of selling them in the short term to profit from price fluctuations.

Debt Securities

Financial instruments representing money borrowed that must be repaid, such as bonds, bills, or notes.

Available-for-Sale Securities

Financial assets that a company intends to sell within a short period but can hold onto for an indefinite period, classified as neither held for trading nor held to maturity.