When strong creditworthy customers are involved in an accounts receivable loan, an entrepreneur can develop a factoring arrangement. Which of the following statements is true about this arrangement?Multiple choice question.The cost of factoring the accounts receivable is lower than the cost of securing a loan against the accounts receivable.In the event that any of the receivables is not collectible, the factor (the bank) sustains the loss, not the business.The factor "buys" the accounts receivable at a value above the face value of the sale under this arrangement.The factor (the bank) cannot collect the money directly from the account in this arrangement.
Question
When strong creditworthy customers are involved in an accounts receivable loan, an entrepreneur can develop a factoring arrangement. Which of the following statements is true about this arrangement?Multiple choice question.The cost of factoring the accounts receivable is lower than the cost of securing a loan against the accounts receivable.In the event that any of the receivables is not collectible, the factor (the bank) sustains the loss, not the business.The factor "buys" the accounts receivable at a value above the face value of the sale under this arrangement.The factor (the bank) cannot collect the money directly from the account in this arrangement.
Solution
The correct statement is: "In the event that any of the receivables is not collectible, the factor (the bank) sustains the loss, not the business."
This is because in a factoring arrangement, the factor (usually a bank or a financial institution) buys the accounts receivable from a business at a discount. The factor then takes on the risk of collecting the receivables. If any of the receivables is not collectible, the factor sustains the loss, not the business. This is one of the main advantages of factoring for businesses - it allows them to eliminate the risk of non-payment.
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