Glossary

F

• F.A.O . Food and Agriculture Organisation
• Face value It is the value of an asset that is written on the face of the instrument. In case of stocks, it is the original cost of the stock shown on the certificate & in case of bonds, it is the amount paid to the holder at maturity.  
• Fair market value The price at which an asset can be sold in market.
• FCI  Food Corporation of India
• Financial instrument An instrument having monetary value and can be traded or transferable or recording a monetary transaction.
• Financial Lease A long-term lease that is not cancelable.  
• Financial management Concern the acquisition, financing & management of assets with some overall goal in mind.
• Financial markets A system consisting of institution & procedures for bridging the gap between buyers & sellers of financial instruments.
• Financial Pyramid This refers to an investment plan in the shape of a pyramid structure where the safest investments are at the base and the riskiest investments at the peak.  
• Financing flows It means Cash flows generated through debt and equity financing.