There are 2 tables - stock_category and stock_master - that have the field mb_flag in FA default installation. The former has it as dflt_mb_flag.
There are a total of 53 files with the field mb_flag in them in the core FA.
mb_flag values:
F => Fixed Asset
B =>Purchased - Default in the tables, used only in reports rep3*.php as item.mb_flag='B' OR item.mb_flag='M'
M => Manufactured
D =>Service (S old flag)
Which file has mb_flag='A' ?