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  • Factory Inventories
    inventories represent the value of the end-of-month stocks regardless of stage of fabrication (whether in the form of purchased materials and supplies, work in process, or finished goods). These inventories are valued at cost using any valuation method other than LIFO. Inventories associated with the non-manufacturing activities of your company are excluded.
    Economy Term Letter: F
  • Factory New Orders
    A new order is a communication of an intention to buy for immediate or future delivery. Orders data are not collected from industries that have mostly immediate deliveries.
    Economy Term Letter: F
  • Factory Shipments
    Manufacturers? shipments measure the dollar value of products sold by manufacturing establishments and are based on net selling values, f.o.b. (free on board) plant, after discounts and allowances are excluded. Freight charges and excise taxes are excluded. Where the products of an industry are customarily delivered to distributors or consumers by the manufacturing establishment (such as in certai
    Economy Term Letter: F
  • Factory Unfilled Orders
    Generally, unfilled orders at the end of an accounting period are equal to unfilled orders at the beginning of the period, plus new orders net of cancellations received during the period, less net sales. This includes orders that have not yet passed through the sales account and funded orders (or portions of orders) for which the value of work done has not been reported as sales.
    Economy Term Letter: F
  • Facultative Reinsurance
    The reinsurance of all or a portion of the insurance provided by a single policy. Each policy reinsured is separately negotiated.
    Insurance Term Letter: F
  • Fair Access to Insurance Requirements FAIR Plan
    The reinsurance of all or a portion of the insurance provided by a single policy. Each policy reinsured is separately negotiated.
    Insurance Term Letter: F
  • Fair Value
    The price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date.
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Fair Value Hedge
    A derivative instrument designated in a hedging relationship that mitigates exposure to changes in the fair value of a recognized asset or liability or a firm commitment.
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Fannie Mae
    Federal National Mortgage Association
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • FASB
    Financial Accounting Standards Board.
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Fast Track
    Fast track designation is granted to expedite the review process of applications for approval of new drugs intended to treat serious or life-threatening conditions where potential to address an unmet medical need is demonstrated.
    Health Care Term Letter: F
  • FDA Food and Drug Administration
    The Food and Drug Administration of the United States, which, among other functions, regulates medical devices and other therapeutic products used in the United States. The U.S. FDA ensures that medicines, medical devices, and radiation-emitting consumer products are safe and effective. Authorized by Congress to enforce the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and several other public health laws,
    Health Care Term Letter: F
  • FDIC
    Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Federal Funds Rate
    The federal funds rate is the interest rate at which depository institutions lend balances at the Federal Reserve to other depository institutions overnight. Federal Funds Rate
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Feedstocks
    Petroleum products, such as crude oil and natural gas liquids, that are processed and blended into refined products.
    Energy Term Letter: F
  • FHA Federal Housing Administration
    The Federal Housing Administration of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
    Economy Term Letter: F
  • FHLB
    Federal Home Loan Bank.
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • FICO
    Fair Isaac Credit Organization.
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Fidelity and Surety Programs
    Fidelity insurance coverage protects an insured for loss due to embezzlement or misappropriation of funds by an employee. Surety is a three-party agreement in which the insurer agrees to pay a second party or make complete an obligation in response to the default, acts or omissions of an insured.
    Insurance Term Letter: F
  • FIFO
    FIFO (first in, first out) is a method of valuing inventory where the first items of merchandise added to the inventory are the first ones taken out.
    Economy Term Letter: F
  • Filtration
    The process of separating solids from a liquid by means of a porous substance through which only the liquid passes.
    Manufacturing Term Letter: F
  • Final Order
    means the final order of the Court approving the Arrangement, as that order may be amended by the Court at any time prior to the Closing Date or, if appealed (unless such appeal is withdrawn or denied), as affirmed or amended on appeal.
    Economy Term Letter: F
  • Financing Receivables
    Investment in contractual loans and leases due from customers (not investment securities).
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Fine Ounce
    An Ounce of 100% pure gold. The number of Fine Ounces in a gold bar may be calculated by multiplying the gross weight in Ounces by the fineness, expressed as a fraction of the fine metal content in parts per 1000. Metal Mining Industry Operating Statistics
    Manufacturing Term Letter: F
  • FINRA
    Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Fintech
    F
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Firm
    A business organization or entity consisting of one or more domestic establishment locations under common ownership or control.
    Economy Term Letter: F
  • Firm Commitment
    An agreement with a third party, which is binding on both parties and usually legally enforceable and includes (I) all significant terms, including the quantity, fixed price and timing of the transaction and (II) a disincentive for nonperformance that is sufficiently large to make performance probable.
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
    Net loss/income before taxes, depreciation and amortization and corporate interest expense divided by corporate interest expense. This ratio indicates the Companys ability to satisfy fixed financing expenses.
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Fixed Income Securities
    provide consistent interest or dividend payments. They include U.S. government securities. The fixed income securities in which the Fund may invest include corporate bonds and notes issued by U.S. and foreign issuers, U.S. and foreign government securities, mortgage-backed securities and asset-backed securities. The issuer of a senior fixed income security is obligated to make payments on this sec
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • FOB Free on Board
    which means that the seller fulfils his obligation to deliver when the goods have passed over the ships rail at the named port of shipment. This means that the buyer has to bear all costs and risks of loss or damage to the goods from that point.
    Economy Term Letter: F
  • Force Majeure
    An event that may prevent the company from conducting its operations as a result of in whole or in part by: Acts of God, wars, riots, fires, explosions, breakdowns or accidents; strikes, lockouts or other labor difficulties; lack or shortages of labor, materials, utilities, energy sources, compliance with governmental rules, regulations or other governmental requirements; any other like causes.
    Economy Term Letter: F
  • Foreign Exchange Risk
    Foreign exchange risk represents exposures to changes in the values of current holdings and future cash flows denominated in other currencies. The types of instruments exposed to this risk include investments in foreign subsidiaries, foreign currency-denominated loans and securities, future cash flows in foreign currencies arising from foreign exchange transactions, foreign currency-denominated de
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Foreign Securities
    are issued by companies located outside of the United States, including emerging markets. Foreign securities may include American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) or other similar securities that convert into foreign securities, such as European Depositary Receipts (EDRs) and Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs).
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Foreign Trade Zones
    Enclosed areas, operated as public utilities, under control of United States Customs with facilities for handling, storing, manipulating, manufacturing, and exhibiting goods. The merchandise may be exported, destroyed, or sent into Customs Territory from the zone in the original package or otherwise. It is subject to Customs duties if sent into Customs Territory, but not if reshipped to foreign po
    Economy Term Letter: F
  • Formulation
    An ingredient or mixture of specific ingredients; that is, drug substances and excipients in specific amounts, defining a given product (e.g. capsule, tablet or parenteral injection).
    Health Care Term Letter: F
  • Forward Contract
    Fixed price contract for purchase or sale of a specified quantity of a commodity, security, currency or other financial instrument with delivery and settlement at a specified future date. Commonly used as a hedging tool.
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Forward Exchange Contract
    Agreement to exchange a predetermined amount of currency, commodity or other financial instrument at a specified future date at a predetermined rate.
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Forward Points
    Represents the interest rate differential between two currencies, which is either added to or subtracted from the current exchange rate (i.e., "spot rate") to determine the forward exchange rate.
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Forward Price
    A predetermined delivery price for an underlying commodity, currency or financial asset to be paid at a predetermined date in the future.
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Forward Rate
    A rate of interest or currency exchange to be paid, or received, on an obligation beginning at a predetermined time in the future.
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Fossil Fuels
    Natural gas and fuels derived from petroleum or coal such as diesel, gasoline or heating oil.
    Energy Term Letter: F
  • FRA Train Accidents Rate
    The number of train accidents, multiplied by 1,000,000 and divided by total train-miles. Train accidents included in this metric meet or exceed the FRA reporting threshold of US$8,500 in damage. Railroads Industry
    Transportation Term Letter: F
  • Frame Contract
    A non-legally binding agreement between two parties setting out their intention to agree on the precise delivery schedule and pricing terms in the future with respect to the supply and delivery of specified goods.
    Economy Term Letter: F
  • Freddie Mac
    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • Freight Revenue per Carload
    The amount of freight revenue earned for every carload moved, calculated by dividing the freight revenue for a commodity by the number of carloads of the commodity transported in the period. Railroads Industry
    Transportation Term Letter: F
  • Freight Revenue per RTM
    The amount of freight revenue earned for every RTM moved, calculated by dividing the total freight revenue by the total RTMs in the period. Railroads Industry
    Transportation Term Letter: F
  • FSC Forest Stewardship Council
    The Forest Stewardship Council is an international non-profit organization that supports environmentally appropri- ate management of the worlds forests. It promotes an international labeling scheme for forest products, which provides a guarantee that the product comes from a well-managed forest, and meets internationally recognized criteria of forest stewardship. Forestry & Wood Products Industry
    Manufacturing Term Letter: F
  • Fuel Cell
    An electrochemical energy conversion device designed for continuous replenishment of the reactants consumed and which produces electricity from an external supply of fuel and oxidant.
    Energy Term Letter: F
  • Fuel Consumption Rate Gal per GTM
    The total fuel consumed in freight and yard operations for every GTMs traveled. This is calculated by dividing the total amount of fuel issued to locomotives, excluding commuter and non-freight activities, by the total freight-related GTMs. Railroads Industry
    Transportation Term Letter: F
  • Fundamentals Fundamental Analysis
    Fundamentals are used to evaluete companys performance, using formulas and ratios like (price to earnings ratio PE (P/E), growth rates, quick ratio ...). Fundamentals ratios are calculated using companys assets, revenus, earnings, cash flow .... Investiors use fundamentals to estimate the intrinsic value of securities.
    Fundamental Analysis Letter: F
  • Futures Contract
    An exchange-traded contract to buy or sell a standard quantity and quality of a commodity at a specified future date and price.
    Financial Term Letter: F
  • _Fills
    for table games, the refilling of a dealer?s chip tray with chips delivered from the cage. For slot machines and electronic games, the refilling of a machine?s container with coins and bank notes. Hotels & Leisure Industry
    Hotel & Leisure Term Letter: F