Asked by lauren campbell on Apr 27, 2024

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The process that transfers the responsibility for collecting accounts receivables from a firm to a bank in exchange for a percent of the accounts receivables value is referred to as:

A) Factoring.
B) Issuing trade credit.
C) Field warehousing.
D) Trust receipting.
E) An assignment.

Factoring

A financial transaction where a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party at a discount to obtain immediate cash.

Accounts Receivables

Liabilities of customers towards a business for commodities or assistance that have been executed or utilized, waiting to be paid.

Collecting Accounts

The process of managing the collection of revenues or receivables from clients or customers.

  • Grasp the concept of factoring as a cash management technique.
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morgan cancellarichApr 27, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Factoring involves a business selling its accounts receivables to a third party (the factor, often a bank) at a discount, in exchange for immediate cash. This process transfers the responsibility of collecting the receivables from the firm to the factor.