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Financial services
Related to any service provided by the finance industry, which encompasses a broad range of organisations that deal with the management of money.
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FIFO (first-in, first-out)
Financial services; Accountancy
The assumption that the items of inventory that were purchased or produced first are sold first, and consequently the items remaining in inventory at the end of the period are ...
finance lease
Financial services; Accountancy
A lease that transfers substantially all the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of an asset. Title may or may not eventually be transferred.
financial guarantee contract
Financial services; Accountancy
A contract that requires the issuer to make specified payments to reimburse the holder for a loss it incurs because a specified debtor fails to make payment when due in accordance ...
financial asset
Financial services; Accountancy
Any asset that is: (a) cash; (b) an equity instrument of another entity; (c) a contractual right: (i) to receive cash or another financial asset from another entity; or (ii) to ...
financial instrument
Financial services; Accountancy
Any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.
financial liability
Financial services; Accountancy
Any liability that is: (a) a contractual obligation: (i) to deliver cash or another financial asset to another entity; or (ii) to exchange financial assets or financial ...
financial position
Financial services; Accountancy
The relationship of the assets, liabilities and equity of an entity, as reported in the balance sheet [statement of financial position].
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