Long-term investments are held for all of the listed reasons below except

A) to earn the interest or dividend income
B) for their long-term gain potential
C) to have influence over another business entity
D) to meet current cash needs

Long-Term Investments

Assets that a company intends to hold for more than a year, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and investment in subsidiary companies, which are not easily converted into cash.

Dividend Income

Income received from owning shares in a company, typically paid out from the company's profits.

Gain Potential

The possible financial profit that can be achieved from an investment, considering the risk and opportunity cost.