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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Fannie Mae
Federal National Mortgage Association
Financial Term
Letter: F
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FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board.
Financial Term
Letter: F
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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
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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
