Federal Trade Commission: a government agency
established to help prevent unfair business advertising and
other trade practices.
finance n: money, used by a company, provided by the
shareholders or by a bank, to help run a business.
finance v: to provide money, especially a large amount
of money, to pay for something.
fiscal policy: use of the federal government's power to
tax and spend to regulate economic activity.
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fixed assets: a company’s no liquid assets, such as its
office building or factory.
fixed costs: costs that remain the same regardless of
how much business a firm does. Also called overhead. Costs
that don't vary with sales volume. Rent is a fixed cost;
companies need to pay it whether they make money that
month or not. Other fixed costs are insurance payments and
executives' salaries.
