(abbreviated VFPs) things that can b e exchanged with other activities in return for support. The support usually adds up to food, clothing, shelter, money, tolerance and cooperation (goodwill). The actual precise definition of a VFP is that it must be valuable (can be exchanged elsewhere outside the area for something in return), final (does not need any further care or attention and is actually out of the shop totally) and product (something that was actually produced). A VFP is of course usually a n object or a thing. It is something that can be counted. A thought or idea can become a VFP only if it emerges in concrete form in the physical universe and it can be exchanged only if you can carry it over and hand it to somebody and he can give you something back for it. —Quotes Book Glossary (app. Nov 1990)