Worldscope Database Datatype Definitions Guide

Fax Number
Issue 6
F
Descriptive Data, Current Item; Field 06033
All Industries:
FAX NUMBER represents the number used by the company to electronically transmit written information
via a facsimile machine.
Federal Agency Securities
Asset Data, Annual Item; Field 02206
Banks:
FEDERAL AGENCY SECURITIES represent the purchase of securities that would create an indirect loan
to the government through its federal agencies. These securities are not general obligations of the
Treasury. They are, however, sponsored by the government and therefore are looked upon as safe
investments.
It includes but is not restricted to:
Federal securities available for sale (field 18088)
It excludes:
U.S. agency mortgage-backed securities
Footnotes:
A. Included in U.S. Treasury Securities
Federal Agency Securities Available For Sale
Supplementary (Asset) Data, Annual Item; Field 18088
Banks:
FEDERAL AGENCY SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE represent the amount of federal agency
securities that cannot be classified as either investment securities or trading account securities.
Reporting required by U.S. FASB 115. Updated where available in 1993 and subsequent years.
It excludes:
U.S. Agency mortgage backed securities available for sale
Footnotes:
A. Included in U.S. treasury securities available for sale
Federal Funds
Asset Data, Annual Item; Field 02210
Banks:
FEDERAL FUNDS represent short term loans from the Federal Reserve Bank made to the bank from
their excess balances. For 1989 and prior years it includes securities purchased under resale
agreements.
Footnotes:
A. Includes securities purchased under resale agreements
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