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FIRST TO FILE

A rule that says a patent is given to the first to file it. The order they invented it doesn’t matter. Only the US doesn’t follow this first to file rule.

FISCAL POLICY

The government’s tax and spending that counters unemployment, low inflation, no inflaction and achieves stable economic growth. Depending on recession or expansion the policy changes. A surplus occurs when more taxes are

FIXED DEPOSIT

Depositing money at higher interest than savings with imposed conditions. It affects the amount, frequency,and period. AKA time deposit.

FIXED PRICE REDETERMINABLE CONTRACT

A contract that gives review and retroactive revision on price during the contract drafting. AKA fixed price contract with provision for redetermination of price. Refer to fixed price contract with economic price

FLAG CARRIER

An airline or shipline that registers under the laws that govern it. The country can have total or partial control of the vessel. In the maritime law it must be displayed prominetly.

FLEXIBLE EXCHANGE (FLEX) OPTION

A standardized OPTION contract traded on an EXCHANGE that allows buyers and sellers to select key contract features such as STRIKE PRICE, EXERCISE style, and maturity date. Though not as bespoke as

FLIGHT CAPITAL

Money that leaves the country and never returns. A lack of confidence in the economy, high taxes, persecution, or discrimination causes this. It can be illegal or legal money.

FLOATING CHARGE

A mortgage on an asset that changes in quantity or value to make sure the loan is repaid. No charge is listed for the owner. If default happens the asset is frozen

FLOTATION COST

The expense a company bears in issuing new securities, typically computed as the difference between the price received by the company on an issue and the amount charged to investors (the UNDERWRITING

FOAM THE RUNWAY

When extra funds are sought to save a company from going under. It prevents the claiming of bankruptcy.

FONT CACHE

The printer’s solid state memory on hard drive for temporary storage of fonts.

FOOT OF HEAD

An old unit of water pressure. It is .43 psi, 29.90 millibar, and .88in mercury.

FORDISM

The idea that aims for higher productivity using standardized means to makes tasks smaller and achievable. A conveyer belt or assembly line is commonly used.

FORM SDF

Shipping bills accuracy, completeness, and compliance is attested by exporters to customs authorities by submitting this form. An exporter confirms the buyers payment is equal to the full export value stated on

FORTRESS APPROACH

to disaster proof a facility or position, every possible precaution is taken as a part of a risk avoidance approach.

FORWARD FORWARD

A FORWARD transaction that is contracted to start at a future date. See also RATE, FORWARD RATE AGREEMENT.

FORWARD RATE AGREEMENT (FRA)

A single period FORWARD contract on INTEREST RATES that does not involve an exchange of PRINCIPAL; at maturity the parties simply exchange the differential prevailing between the interest rate and the rate

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