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HOLOGRAPHIC WILL

A signed will hand written that is legally binding. See, What Is a Holographic Will?

HORIZONTAL AGREEMENT

When competing businesses agree to work in the same market sharing market research to make more profit and be more efficient. If price fixing occurs than an antitrust law is violated.

HORSEPOWER (HP)

The way the power of an engine is rated. It is also used on US hotels using star ratings from 1 to 5. There is no standard way to do this so

HOT CARGO

A product made by nonunion employees. The employee is given unfair treatment. It can be an agreement for an employer and labor preventing them from using products from nonunion sources. It is

FACTUAL DATA

Facts that are assumed to help an investigation or solve a problem.

FAIT ACCOMPLI

Making a situation that is irreversible and other people have to live with.

FAMILY POLICY

A policy of life insurance that a head of household has for the rest of the family.

FEDERAL LAND BANK

Lenders that are government sponsored. They lend for land, refinancing, and renovation.

FERRITIC STAINLESS STEELS

Chromium steels with little nickel to lower corrosion. They are stronger and harder. It is used for utensils.

FIELD FORCE

A party that sells in the face to face manner with customers.

FIGURING THE TAIL

The predicted yield of a money market vehicle an investor buys when they get a future instrument. It is partially financed with the term repo.

FINAL ASSEMBLY

The end result of customer orders. It is the last stage before shipping.

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD (FASB)

A US selfregulatory advisory panel that is responsible for creating and promulgating accounting standards for certified public accountants via the Statements of Financial Accounting Standards, the core of US GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING

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