Category: F

Anything declared at the end of the financial year.

Loans or other financial instruments that a third party grants. It can also be subsidies, tax allowances, cost sharing arrangements as well.

When an investigator looks at documents and financial activity to see how a crime happened or if it even did happen. Many kinds of financial statements are needed for this. Sometimes ways

The market for stock, bonds, bills of exchange, commodities, futures, and options. They are exchanges for capital or fredit. Refer to capital market and money market.

A short version of statements showing important elements only.

A party that is able to pay their own resources for food, housing, and living expenses. Two of the three categories must be included.

A product that has its final value in the manufacturing process. It is being stored is awaiting sale and delivery or use to make a product.

Software in the read only memory used rarely but is saved when it is shut off. It is short for Basic Input Output System for a PC. It is part of the

When a manager assesses an employee based on the first impression. The application and other information is ignored.

A 12 month accounting period for a firm. It is not necessarily the same as a calendar year end of December 31st.

A stipend for employees to use for transportation. They drive themselves and are compensated for gas, oil, and routinemaintenance of the vehicle. It can also cover costs like depreciation, insurance and taxes

A profit from the interest on investments.

The difference between hours worked to produce and the budgeted hours for that production. It is multiplied by an overhead rate. A favorable figure would be one that is covered by the

A material that ignites easily but burns fast. It used to be called inflammable. Its flashpoint is below 50c. It was once called inflammible.

A loan with no interst that investors use to borrow money used as collateral. It is a short sale used for family members or friends.

Any packaging that is not hard and bends slightly while still holding a shape. It can be a bag, envelope or pouch that when filled changes shape.

When capital is moved from risky investments to safe ones with a lower profit. It is done after a bank failure or an unsettling economic event.

A CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT issued by a BANK that pays a monthly, quarterly, semiannual, or annual COUPON based on a floating INTEREST RATE, often LIBOR or EURIBOR. The most common FRCDs have

The time needed to finish a job or work load.

A document that shows the performance of an investment. It shows profit and loss for the month. It is sent to investors to keep them informed.