Category: F

Inventory when stock is watched regularly at intervals and if it falls below a level a reorder is placed. This is different than continuous stock intervals.

A bond that pays fixed interest over the lifetime.

Marketing to a group that is not being served by the competition. They must fill the need or lose customers creating profit for the company that has targeted the market unexpectably.

The interest on a security that is compared to the price. It is charged annually. It is shown as a percentage. Refer to redeptive yield.

When an employee can set their own hours based upon variances that the workplace allows.

When a shareholder can buy shares cheap to prevent takeover. It is only legal if the laws permit it. If all shareholders do this than the company trying to buy it cannot

Overflow in a normal dry area that is temporary. It can be water or mud. It is caused by overflow of water, buildup, runoff, or erosion on a shoreline.

Extra flourides added to water to prevent teeth decay. It is safe in a low dose but more can cause health issues. It is 1ppm in water any higher and it causes

Monitoring an activity to get feedback on it. It is a part of following through.

A cup of tea or coffee. It can also be a bowl of soup but not a full meal.

A phrase meaning that the transaction has occured and is finished. It is an official term used on bills of exchange. The signing parties are all prima facie and are thereto for

A process where an exporter sells to a BANK or specialized financial institution a PORTFOLIO of discounted longterm ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE or PROMISSORY NOTES (generally backed by guarantees from the importer

1. A definitive arrangement or pattern, often for a visual representation of display. An example is military aircraft flying in echelon or a diamond. These are set formations. 2. Putting together or

A commodity or financial instrument bought or sold at market or spot price today by binding contract. It is delivered on a stated future, or forward, date. This settles the contract. In

Unbiased predictor of impending spot exchange rates. Currency trading theory. Predicts forward exchange rates for any one currency.

A projection tool for managers based on current financial figures but does not display these same current financial figures. Projected future sales and expenses are shown, based on the financial. Presented as

Specialist firm (the fourth party) hired to coordinate two or more third-parties’ activities. An entity contract operational logistics to these outsourcing third-party specialists.

Telecommunications technology splits a data stream into packets called frames to meet efficiency transmission expectations. An example are speeds of 64 kilo bits per thousand (Kbps) to 2.4 giga bits per second

Free from any claim, defect, encumbrance, or restraint. Applies to Property Title.

Includes carriage plus cost of offloading per port custom and excludes loading cost plus stowage and lashing cost, as required. Together this is the freight rate.