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F
F appearing as the fifth letter in
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F&A
F&A is Facilities and Administrative Costs (aka
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F.A.S.
F.A.S. (FREE ALONG SIDE), e.g. 'F.A.S. New
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F.O.B.
F.O.B. (FREE ON BOARD) is a transportation
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F.O.R.
F.O.R. (FREE ON RAILROAD) is where goods
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FA
FA, dependent upon usage, can mean Fixed
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FACE VALUE
FACE VALUE is the value printed or
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FACE-AMOUNT CERTIFICATE
FACE-AMOUNT CERTIFICATE is a debt security issued by face
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FACTOR
FACTOR is the proportion of the outstanding principal
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FACTORING
FACTORING is the practice of buying debt
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FACTORY OVERHEAD
FACTORY OVERHEAD is the costs of operating
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FAF
FAF is Financial Accounting Foundation or Financial
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FAIL
FAIL is the failure of a transaction to
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FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT
FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT is a U.S.
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FAIR MARKET VALUE
FAIR MARKET VALUE is the price at
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FAIR VALUE
FAIR VALUE, under GAAP, is the amount
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FAIRNESS OPINION
FAIRNESS OPINION is an investment banker's professional
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FANNIE MAE
FANNIE MAE (FNMA) see FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE
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FASB
FASB see FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD.
FASTBAC
FASTBAC is First Automotive Short-Term Bonds and
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FAVORABLE VARIANCE
FAVORABLE VARIANCE is a variance created by
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FBWT
FBWT, in finance, is Fund Balance With
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FCIA
FCIA (FOREIGN CREDIT INSURANCE ACT) is an
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FCPA
FCPA, in Australia and elsewhere, is Fellow
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FDI
FDI is Foreign Direct Investment.
FDIC
FDIC see FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION.
FED BOOK ENTRY
FED BOOK ENTRY is an electronic registration, transfer
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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC) is an agency
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FEDERAL FUNDS
FEDERAL FUNDS are reserve balances that depository institutions
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION (FHLMC) is
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FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION (FNMA) is a private
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FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE
FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE (FOMC) is a 12-member
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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (The Fed) is the central bank of
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FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT
FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT (FUTA) is a
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FEE ABSOLUTE
FEE ABSOLUTE see FEE SIMPLE.
FEE ACCOUNTANT
FEE ACCOUNTANT is an individual who performs
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FEE SCHEDULE
FEE SCHEDULE is a schedule or list
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FEE SIMPLE
FEE SIMPLE is absolute ownership of real
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FEE SIMPLE ABSOLUTE
FEE SIMPLE ABSOLUTE see FEE SIMPLE.
FEE SIMPLE DETERMINABLE
FEE SIMPLE DETERMINABLE is a fee simple
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FEEDBACK
FEEDBACK is the process in which part
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FEI
FEI is Financial Executive Institute.
FEN
FEN is a currency of China.
FF&E
FF&E is Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment (in
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FFO
FFO - FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS is used
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FGAR
FGAR is Florida Government Accountability Report.
FGI
FGI see FINISHED GOODS INVENTORY.
FHLMC
FHLMC see FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORPORATION.
FICA
FICA (FEDERAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS ACT) is the
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FICTITIOUS ASSET
FICTITIOUS ASSET is debit balance includes on
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FICTITIOUS NAME
FICTITIOUS NAME is often referred to as
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FIDDLY
FIDDLY is requiring close attention to detail,
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FIDUCIARY
FIDUCIARY is a person or business (for
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FIELD TRIAL
FIELD TRIAL is a test of the
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FIELD WORK
FIELD WORK, in auditing, is the performance
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FIFO
FIFO (first-in, first-out) is an inventory cost
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FILENAME EXTENSION
FILENAME EXTENSION is a suffix to the
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FINANCE
FINANCE, dependent upon usage, is a. the
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FINANCE CHARGE
FINANCE CHARGE is the total dollar amount
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FINANCE LEASE
FINANCE LEASE, typically, is a full-payout, non-cancelable
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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY tells you what policies your
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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING is the area of accounting
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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB) is a
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FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS is analysis of a companys
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FINANCIAL BUDGET
FINANCIAL BUDGET is focused on capital expenditures
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FINANCIAL CONSULTANT
FINANCIAL CONSULTANT see CHARTERED FINANCIAL CONSULTANT.
FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
FINANCIAL ENGINEERING is a process involving the
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FINANCIAL EXPENSE
FINANCIAL EXPENSE can mean a. generally in
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FINANCIAL FORECASTS
FINANCIAL FORECASTS are prospective financial statements that
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FINANCIAL GEARING
FINANCIAL GEARING reflects any borrowing that the
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FINANCIAL GUARANTEE INSURANCE
FINANCIAL GUARANTEE INSURANCE is insurance created to
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FINANCIAL INCOME
FINANCIAL INCOME is that income that is
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION is an institution (public or
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CONFIRMATION REQUEST
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION CONFIRMATION REQUEST is a confirmation
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FINANCIAL LEVERAGE
FINANCIAL LEVERAGE is the use of debt
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT is the process of managing
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FINANCIAL PLANNER
FINANCIAL PLANNER is a investment professional who
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FINANCIAL POSITION
FINANCIAL POSITION is the status of a
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FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS
FINANCIAL PROJECTIONS are prospective financial statements that
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FINANCIAL RATIO
FINANCIAL RATIO is the result of dividing
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FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL RATIO ANALYSIS is: a. an easy
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FINANCIAL REPORT
FINANCIAL REPORT could contain financial statements, annual
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FINANCIAL REPORTING FRAMEWORK
FINANCIAL REPORTING FRAMEWORK is a set of
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FINANCIAL REPORTING RELEASE
FINANCIAL REPORTING RELEASE (FRR), in the U.S.,
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FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING
FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING is a process geared at
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FINANCIAL RESULTS
FINANCIAL RESULTS usually refers to the summary
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FINANCIAL RISK
FINANCIAL RISK is the possibility of whether
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FINANCIAL SCHEDULE
FINANCIAL SCHEDULE, contained in an audited annual
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT
FINANCIAL STATEMENT is a written report which
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL STATEMENT ANALYSIS is analysis of a
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FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FINANCIAL SYSTEM is an information system, comprised
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FINANCIAL TREND ANALYSIS
FINANCIAL TREND ANALYSIS is the process of
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FINANCIAL VIABILITY
FINANCIAL VIABILITY is the ability of an
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FINANCIALS
FINANCIALS see FINANCIAL STATEMENT.
FINANCING COST
FINANCING COST is the difference between the
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FINANCING MARGIN RATIO
FINANCING MARGIN RATIO (FMR) is the margin
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FINISHED GOODS INVENTORY
FINISHED GOODS INVENTORY (FGI) is that portion
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FINRA
FINRA is Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. FINRA
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FINRA REGULATION
FINRA REGULATION is an independent subsidiary of
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FIRM
FIRM is members of a business organization
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FIRM QUOTATION
FIRM QUOTATION is the requirement that a
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FISCAL
FISCAL is belonging to the public treasury;
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FISCAL LEVERAGE
FISCAL LEVERAGE is the ability of a
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FISCAL PERIOD
FISCAL PERIOD is a unit of time
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FISCAL POLICY
FISCAL POLICY is U.S. Federal policy with respect
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FISCAL QUARTER
FISCAL QUARTER is any of the four
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FISCAL YEAR
FISCAL YEAR is the declared accounting year
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FISCALIST
FISCALIST is an economist who prefers that
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FIT
FIT is Federal Income Tax.
FIXED ASSET
FIXED ASSET is a long-term tangible asset
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FIXED ASSET INVESTMENT
FIXED ASSET INVESTMENT see TRADE INVESTMENT.
FIXED ASSET TURNOVER
FIXED ASSET TURNOVER measures managements ability to
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FIXED ASSETS
FIXED ASSETS are those assets of a
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FIXED ASSETS (NET)
FIXED ASSETS (NET) is all property, plant,
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FIXED ASSETS (NET) / NET WORTH
FIXED ASSETS (NET) / NET WORTH measures
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FIXED BOND
FIXED BOND pays an income stream and
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FIXED BUDGET
FIXED BUDGET is a budget that is
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FIXED CAPITAL
FIXED CAPITAL includes the value of the
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FIXED CHARGE
FIXED CHARGE is those expenses incurred each
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FIXED CHARGE RATIO
FIXED CHARGE RATIO is calculated: total fixed
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FIXED COST
FIXED COST is a cost that does
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FIXED COSTS
FIXED COSTS are operating expenses that are
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FIXED DEPOSIT
FIXED DEPOSIT is a specific sum of
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FIXED EXPENSES
FIXED EXPENSES in the operation of a
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FIXED FEE
FIXED FEE is a set price for
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FIXED INCOME
FIXED INCOME is any type of investment
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FIXED OVERHEAD
FIXED OVERHEAD is those costs like rent,
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FIXED RATE MORTGAGE
FIXED RATE MORTGAGE is a mortgage with level
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FLAG OF CONVENIENCE
FLAG OF CONVENIENCE (FOC) involves the opportunistic
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FLASH REPORT
FLASH REPORT provides highlights of key information
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FLAT BOND
FLAT BOND is a bond in default
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FLAT INTEREST
FLAT INTEREST refers to charging interest on
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FLAT LEASE
FLAT LEASE is a lease where the
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FLAT RATE
FLAT RATE is a per unit price
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FLEXIBLE BUDGET
FLEXIBLE BUDGET is based upon different levels
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FLOAT
FLOAT is 1. the time between the
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FLOAT MANAGEMENT
FLOAT MANAGEMENT is to manage depository or
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FLOATING RATE CONVERTIBLE NOTE
FLOATING RATE CONVERTIBLE NOTE (FRCN) is a
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FLOATING RATE NOTE
FLOATING RATE NOTE (FRN) is a short-term
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FLOATING-RATE CMO
FLOATING-RATE CMO is a collateralized mortgage obligation with
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FLOATING-RATE NOTE
FLOATING-RATE NOTE is an instrument with a fluctuating
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FLOOR
FLOOR a series of European interest rate
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FLORIN
FLORIN is a currency of Aruba and
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FLOTATION COST
FLOTATION COST is the percentage cost of
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FLOWCHART
FLOWCHART, in accounting, is a schematic representation
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FLOWER BOND
FLOWER BOND is a U.S. Treasury bond,
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FLP
FLP is Family Limited Partnership.
FLSA
FLSA is Fair Labor Standards Act.
FMLA
FMLA is Family and Medical Leave Act
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FMR
FMR see FINANCING MARGIN RATIO.
FOB DESTINATION
FOB DESTINATION is where the seller retains
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FOB POINT OF ORIGIN
FOB POINT OF ORIGIN is where the
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FOC
FOC see FLAG OF CONVENIENCE.
FOLIO
FOLIO, dependent upon application, is a. a
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FOMC
FOMC see FEDERAL OPEN MARKET COMMITTEE.
FOOT A COLUMN
FOOT A COLUMN is to add a
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FOOTING
FOOTING, in accounting, is the sum of
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FOOTNOTE
FOOTNOTE is text that appears at the
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FOOTNOTES
FOOTNOTES see NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORCED LIQUIDATION VALUE
FORCED LIQUIDATION VALUE is the value at
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FORECAST
FORECAST is to estimate or calculate expected
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FOREIGN
FOREIGN is of concern to, or concerning
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FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT
FOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT (1977) is a
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FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION is the process of
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FOREIGN SALES AGENT or REPRESENTATIVE
FOREIGN SALES AGENT or REPRESENTATIVE is an
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FORENSIC ACCOUNTING
FORENSIC ACCOUNTING provides for an accounting analysis
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FORENSIC AUDIT
FORENSIC AUDIT is an examination of evidence
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FORESEEABLE
FORESEEABLE is what may be reasonably anticipated.
FOREX
FOREX is Foreign Exchange Market. FOREX is
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FORINT
FORINT is a currency of Hungary.
FORM 1065
FORM 1065 (Schedule K-1) is the domestic
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FORM 1120
FORM 1120 is the income tax return
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FORMULA
FORMULA is a standard procedure for solving
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FORTRAN
FORTRAN is Formula Translation.
FORWARD
FORWARD, in securities, is an agreement between two
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FORWARD INTEREST RATE AGREEMENT
FORWARD INTEREST RATE AGREEMENT is where two
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS, within the meaning of
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FORWARD PREMIUM
FORWARD PREMIUM is when a currency trade
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FP
FP, among others, means Fixed Price.
FP&A
FP&A is Financial Planning and Analysis.
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FRA
FRA is Forward Rate Agreement, Financial Responsibility
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FRANC
FRANC is a currency of: Algeria, Belgium, Benin,
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FRANCHISE
FRANCHISE is a legal arrangement giving rights
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FRAUD
FRAUD is intentional deception resulting in injury
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FRCN
FRCN see FLOATING RATE CONVERTIBLE NOTE.
FREDDIE MAC
FREDDIE MAC see FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE
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FREE CASH FLOW
FREE CASH FLOW is net income plus
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FREE CASH FLOW PER SHARE
FREE CASH FLOW PER SHARE is a
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FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT is an agreement between
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FREE TRADE ZONE
FREE TRADE ZONE (FTZ) is an area,
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FREEHOLD
FREEHOLD is a. an interest in land
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FREIGHT
FREIGHT is the charge for transporting something
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FREIGHT FORWARDER
FREIGHT FORWARDER is an individual or firm
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FREIGHT OUT
FREIGHT OUT is the handling, packaging, and
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FREQUENCY
FREQUENCY, in advertising, is the number of
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FRESH START ACCOUNTING
FRESH START ACCOUNTING, upon emergence from bankruptcy,
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FRF
FRF is an acronym for French Francs.
FRIENDLY TAKEOVER
FRIENDLY TAKEOVER consists of a straight buyout
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FRINGE BENEFIT
FRINGE BENEFIT an incidental benefit awarded for
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FRN
FRN see FLOATING RATE NOTE.
FRR
FRR see FINANCIAL REPORTING RELEASE.
FRS
FRS is Federal Reserve System or Financial
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FRS 11
FRS 11 sets out the principles and
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FRS 19
FRS 19 is a deferred tax standard. In
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FSA
FSA has several possible meanings, e.g. Flexible
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FSC
FSC is Foreign Sales Corporation.
FTC
FTC is Federal Trade Commission.
FULL ABSORPTION COSTING
FULL ABSORPTION COSTING see ABSORPTION COSTING.
FULL CHARGE BOOKKEEPER
FULL CHARGE BOOKKEEPER is someone who can
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FULL COST RECOVERY
FULL COST RECOVERY is adjusting fees/prices for
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FULL COSTING
FULL COSTING see ABSORPTION COSTING.
FULL CYCLE ACCOUNTING
FULL CYCLE ACCOUNTING see ACCOUNTING CYCLE.
FULL DISCLOSURE
FULL DISCLOSURE, generally, is the requirement to
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FULLY DEPRECIATED
FULLY DEPRECIATED is when an asset has
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FUNCTIONAL CURRENCY
FUNCTIONAL CURRENCY, generally, is the currency of
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FUNCTIONAL-BASED ACCOUNTING
FUNCTIONAL-BASED ACCOUNTING focuses on organizational units such
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FUND
FUND is a pool of money normally
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FUND ACCOUNTING
FUND ACCOUNTING is a method of accounting
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FUND BALANCE
FUND BALANCE is when liabilities are subtracted
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FUND MANAGEMENT
FUND MANAGEMENT is the professional, in many
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FUND THEORY
FUND THEORY views the organization as a
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FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS
FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS is a method used to
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FUNDAMENTALS
FUNDAMENTALS are factors which are 'fundamental' to
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FUNDED DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT
FUNDED DEPRECIATION ACCOUNT is a reserve setup
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FUNDS EMPLOYED
FUNDS EMPLOYED, normally, is the average of
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FUNDS FLOW
FUNDS FLOW is the funds generated from
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FUNDS TRANSFER
FUNDS TRANSFER is money that is withdrawn
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FUTA
FUTA see FEDERAL UNEMPLOYMENT TAX ACT.
FUTURE VALUE
FUTURE VALUE is the amount of money
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FUTURES
FUTURES are contracts to buy or sell
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FUTURES CONTRACT
FUTURES CONTRACT is an agreement to buy or
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FX ACCOUNT
FX ACCOUNT (Foreign Exchange Account) is a
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FYE
FYE is For Year Ending.
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