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Factoring

JJieun9y ago
Hello, i have a question regarding this subject. "A factor would make an advance to Bold co of 80% of the revised book value of trade receivables. The interest rate on the advance would be 2% higher than the 7% that Bolf Co currently pays on its overdraft. " What I understood is that A factor would pay 80% of newly set receivables, and from this receivables interest, they could pay overdraft interest. And the interest what they get from receivables is 2% higher than the interest they pay for overdraft, it is benefit figure. But the answer book deals with it by putting on the cost of factoring.. Where am I lost? Did I get something wrong? Help me please :'))
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor9y ago#1
Moloantoa: Please do not answer in this forum because it is Ask the Tutor (but do please help people in the other F9 forum :-) ) Happyeun92: Moloantoa is correct. Using the factor will mean that Bold gets the money from receivables sooner, which saves them 7% overdraft interest. But they have to pay the factor interest for doing it, which is 9% (2% higher than the overdraft). I do suggest you watch my free lectures on this. The lectures are a complete free course for Paper F9 and cover everything needed to be able to pass the exam well.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor9y ago#2
No problem :-)
JJieun9y ago#3
Ohhh thanks both of you :) I did watch ur lectures but cant say I did...!! Need to have another look :) thanks for your help
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor9y ago#4
You are welcome :-)
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