Marigold Inc. has a seasonal business with some periods during the year where cash is abundant and needs to be invested in the short term until it is needed later on in the business cycle. The following are the transactions that occurred for Marigold Inc. near the end of its fiscal year ended December 31 , 2024 , and the early part of 2025. Nov. 15, 2024 Purchased a term deposit at National Trust for $63,000. The term deposit is for three months and will earn interest at 2.50%. Nov. 30, 2024 Purchased a three-month treasury bill with a face value of $20,000 and a purchase price of $19,778. The market rate of interest is 4.50% for this type of investment. Feb. 15, 2025 The National Trust term deposit matures. Feb. 28, 2025 The treasury bill matures