Question
Factoring of receivables is a tool used for:
Solution
Factoring involves selling a company's accounts receivable (invoices) to a third party (a factor) at a discount. It is a financial transaction that provides immediate cash, thereby financing the working capital cycle and also outsourcing the task of collection.
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