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FAMILY LIFE CYCLE

An idea that tries to show the effect of time on a family through phases that are reflected in the income and consumption.

FATIGUE STRENGTH

The cycles of stress a character can take without failure. The environment can affect this. AKA fatigue limit.

FED

A nickname for the Federal Open Marked Committee or Federal Reserve System.

FEEDER FUND

An investment that passes through for a larger investment plan.

FICTITIOUS ASSET

An asset made by accounting tha is not tangible but represents cash. It creates a fake asset that is written off ASAP.

FIELD WAREHOUSING

A mortgage that a lender gets a loan with a lien. The access is controled by the lender that releases the goods when paid.

FILTERING

Presentation of information to make it seem favorable.

FINANCIAL CRISIS

When the money supply cannot keep up with the demand for it. It means that money is no longer as liquid as it used to be. The effects banks because the funds

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION

An organization that is a channel between the parties involved in funds transfer between fund savers and fund borrowres. They are depository or nondepository insurance companies. Depository banks pay interest on a

FINANCIAL RATIOS

Analysis using statement items that reveal their logical relationships.

FINANCIAL STRUCTURE

The financing done by a firm to get the support they need for their operations. It is the structure of the companies finances.It shows investments, long term loans, short term loans, short

FINDER’S FEE

A fee paid to the middle man for arranging a deal, loan arrangement, or investment arrangement.

FIRE SALE

Selling assets at a discount to get a quick sale and avoid disaster or settle debt. This is done a deep discount in case of emergency. The collateral is valued at fire

FIRST STAGE CAPITAL

Money for an entrepeneur for a business idea.It is used to start a business or product. But it does not get used on buying and market expansion.

FISCAL IMBALANCE

When future debts are different fromm the income the government needs to cover it. It will be discounted at a risk free rate with spread added.

FIVE S’S

Clean up in Japanese business. It is Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, and Shitsuke. The process starts with the cleaning things seperatley or discarding them and requires additional organization to help the workers

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