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In its simplest form, a contract purchased from an insurance company that pays a periodic income (for example monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually) for the life of a person, or for the lives of two (or sometimes more) persons.
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Many variations on this basic theme are available.
 
Generally that part of an annuity representing a return of capital is not taxable.
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In financial markets 'short term' usually means remaining maturities of up to and including one year.
 
There are some minor exceptions. For example in bond markets 'short term' can refer to original maturities of less than two years.
 
 
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''Financial reporting''.
 
For financial reporting purposes, short term borrowings and other liabilities are ones payable within a year, or the next financial reporting period, if shorter.
 


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Annuity]]
* [[Balance sheet]]
* [[Bond]]
 
* [[Longer term]]
* [[Maturity]]
* [[Quoted rate]]
* [[Short]]
* [[Short dates]]
* [[Short-term investments]]

Revision as of 18:14, 12 November 2016

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In financial markets 'short term' usually means remaining maturities of up to and including one year.

There are some minor exceptions. For example in bond markets 'short term' can refer to original maturities of less than two years.


2.

Financial reporting.

For financial reporting purposes, short term borrowings and other liabilities are ones payable within a year, or the next financial reporting period, if shorter.


See also