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Forfaiting
Definition: A form of factoring that involves selling large, medium to long-term receivables to buyers (forfaiters) who are willing and able to bear the costs and risks of credit and collections.
Definition: A form of factoring that involves selling large, medium to long-term receivables to buyers (forfaiters) who are willing and able to bear the costs and risks of credit and collections.
Forfeiture
Definition: The loss of rights to an asset outlined in a legal contract if a party fails to fulfill obligations of the contract.
Definition: The loss of rights to an asset outlined in a legal contract if a party fails to fulfill obligations of the contract.
Form 10-K
Definition: A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.
Definition: A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.
Form 3
Definition: A form required by the SEC and the stock exchange from all holders of 10% or more of a company's stock and all directors and officers, which details securities owned.
Definition: A form required by the SEC and the stock exchange from all holders of 10% or more of a company's stock and all directors and officers, which details securities owned.
Form 4
Definition: The form required by the SEC for a change in the holdings of an individual owning 10% or more of the outstanding stock or in the holdings of a company officer.
Definition: The form required by the SEC for a change in the holdings of an individual owning 10% or more of the outstanding stock or in the holdings of a company officer.
Form 8-K
Definition: The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock.
Definition: The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock.
Form S-3
Definition: A shorter form of registration statement than the Form S-1 that can be used by certain already-public companies to sell additional shares. It is also the form most often used to cover resales of restricted securities by selling stockholders.
Definition: A shorter form of registration statement than the Form S-1 that can be used by certain already-public companies to sell additional shares. It is also the form most often used to cover resales of restricted securities by selling stockholders.
Form S-8
Definition: A very brief form of registration statement filed with the SEC, registers shares to be issued under a stock plan.
Definition: A very brief form of registration statement filed with the SEC, registers shares to be issued under a stock plan.
Form T
Definition: The form required by the NASD to report equity transactions after the market's regular hours.
Definition: The form required by the NASD to report equity transactions after the market's regular hours.
Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate
Definition: Completed by the employee and used by the employer to determine the amount of income tax to withhold.
Definition: Completed by the employee and used by the employer to determine the amount of income tax to withhold.
Formal Tax Legislation Process
Definition: The strict Constitutional steps a proposed tax bill must pass through before it becomes law.
Definition: The strict Constitutional steps a proposed tax bill must pass through before it becomes law.
Formula Basis
Definition: A method of selling a new issue of common stock in which the SEC declares the registration statement effective on the basis of a price formula rather than on a specific range.
Definition: A method of selling a new issue of common stock in which the SEC declares the registration statement effective on the basis of a price formula rather than on a specific range.
Formula Investing
Definition: A formula-based investment technique in which investment decisions are made using predetermined timing or asset allocation models, e.g., dollar cost averaging.
Definition: A formula-based investment technique in which investment decisions are made using predetermined timing or asset allocation models, e.g., dollar cost averaging.
Fortune 500
Definition: Fortune magazine's listing of the top 500 US corporations determined by an index of 12 variables.
Definition: Fortune magazine's listing of the top 500 US corporations determined by an index of 12 variables.
Forward Averaging
Definition: A method of calculating taxes on a lump sum distribution from a qualified retirement plan that enables the tax payer to pay less than the current tax rate.
Definition: A method of calculating taxes on a lump sum distribution from a qualified retirement plan that enables the tax payer to pay less than the current tax rate.
Forward Contract
Definition: A contract that specifies the price and quantity of an asset to be delivered on in the future. Forward contracts are not standardized and are not traded on organized exchanges.
Definition: A contract that specifies the price and quantity of an asset to be delivered on in the future. Forward contracts are not standardized and are not traded on organized exchanges.
Forward Cover
Definition: The purchase in the cash market of the difference between what you are obligated to deliver in a forward contract and the amount of the asset you own. For example, if you agreed to sell 100,000 bushels of corn in September in a forward contract, but you only have 60,000, you need to purchase 40,000 to cover your obligation.
Definition: The purchase in the cash market of the difference between what you are obligated to deliver in a forward contract and the amount of the asset you own. For example, if you agreed to sell 100,000 bushels of corn in September in a forward contract, but you only have 60,000, you need to purchase 40,000 to cover your obligation.
Forward Currency Contract
Definition: An agreement to buy or sell a country's currency at a specific price, usually 30, 60, or 90 days in the future. This guarantees an exchange rate on a given date.
Definition: An agreement to buy or sell a country's currency at a specific price, usually 30, 60, or 90 days in the future. This guarantees an exchange rate on a given date.
Forward Delivery
Definition: A transaction in which the settlement will occur on a specified date in the future at a price agreed upon on the trade date.
Definition: A transaction in which the settlement will occur on a specified date in the future at a price agreed upon on the trade date.
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