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Loading the player... A long-term investment is an account on the asset side of a company's balance sheet that represents the company's investments, including stocks, bonds, real estate and cash, that it intends to hold for more than a year.
Recording Long-Term Debt Transactions for Your Business. Most businesses borrow money for both long-term periods (periods of more than one year) and short-term periods (periods of one year or less). Long-term debt can include a 5-year car loan, 20-year mortgage, or any other type of debt that is paid over more than one year. 1  Most companies take on some form of long-term debt, such as car loans, mortgages, or promissory notes.