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FATIGUE

1.the diminshed capacity to perform due to tiredness. It happens due to exertion and can cause illness. 2. when a material can fracture under stress. Refer to fatigue strength.

FEATURE STORY

A material that is used for convenience. A human interest story is an example of this. AKA evergreen story with a long shelflife.

FEDERAL QUALIFICATION

The health care financing administration that is needed for HMO facilities and business practices.

FEED BACKWARD

Taking the output and returning it to the earlier step for corrections.

FHA PREPAYMENT EXPERIENCE

The mortgage loans outstanding each year after it was started. It is a percent that effects survival rates for the FHA insured mortgage loans.

FIGURE OF MERIT

The value that is the effectiveness, efficiency and performance from analysis.

FILL RATE

The percent customers order stock at hand. Inventory measures this.

FINANCE CHARGES

The total cost of borrowing. The interest charges, commitment fees, and other charges are included. Refer to cost of capital.

FINANCIAL CONTAGION

When a faltering economy in one country makes other economies have problems as well. It happens to nieghboring regions. It is a big problem in a troubled economy for business partners. Refer

FINANCIAL INCENTIVE

A benefit given to customers or companies to get them to do something they normally wouldn’t. It is money offered to get them to try something new offered. The event might not

FINANCIAL POSITION

The status of an organization’s assets and other items listed on the financial statement. It also looks at interrelations among assets. AKA financial condition.

FINANCIAL STAKEHOLDER

A party involved in an investment for a special job that can gain or lose profit depending on the projects competion. They do a specific part of the job that is important

FINANCING RISK

Loss that gets bigger the longer the loan or credit period goes on.

FINITE REINSURANCE

A REINSURANCE agreement used primarily to finance, rather than transfer, a CEDING INSURER

FIRM OFFER

A written and signed offer only valid during a period of time. If not date is listed than 30 days is assumed. AKA confirmed offer.

FIRST ROUND FINANCING

Funds given by lenders or investors outside a firm. It happens when growth occurs at a steady rate and more is needed to keep up.More capital will be needed after the inital

FISCAL EFFORT

The profit a government collects. It depends on taxes, exemptions, and breaks that individuals or businesses are offered. It estimates the total amount that can be collected. It is a percent of

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