Tag: economics
Fallen Angel
What is a 'Fallen Angel' A fallen angel is a bond that was given an investment-grade rating but has since been reduced...
Feasibility Study
What is a 'Feasibility Study' A feasibility study is an analysis of how successfully a project can be completed, accounting for factors...
Facilitating Payment
DefinitionA facilitating payment is a certain type of payment to foreign officials that is not considered to be bribery according to legislations of some...
Fixed Assets
What are Fixed Assets
Fixed assets are physical or tangible assets that are long-term in nature and are not expected to be converted into cash...
Fallout Risk
What is 'Fallout Risk' The lending risk that occurs when the terms of a loan are confirmed simultaneously with the terms of...
FactSet
DefinitionFactSet Research Systems Inc., trading as FactSet, is a financial data and software company headquartered in Norwalk, CT, United States. The company provides financial...
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
DefinitionThe Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government created by statute to regulate interstate communications by radio, television, wire,...
Fat Finger Error
DefinitionA fat-finger error is a keyboard input error in the financial markets such as the stock market or foreign exchange market whereby an order...
Fair Trade Price
What is 'Fair Trade Price' Fair trade price is the minimum price paid for certain agricultural products imported from developing countries. Fair...
Fundamental Analysis
DefinitionFundamental analysis, in accounting and finance, is the analysis of a business's financial statements; health; and its competitors and markets. It also considers the...