If a Company Sells Its Accounts Receivables to a Factor

question 89

Multiple Choice

If a company sells its accounts receivables to a factor

• A) the seller pays a commission to the factor.
• B) the factor pays a commission to the seller.
• C) there is a gain on the sale of the receivables.
• D) the seller defers recognition of sales revenue until the account is collected.

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Definitions:

Gross Profit

The financial metric calculated by subtracting cost of goods sold from total net sales, reflecting the efficiency of a company in managing its manufacturing costs.

LIFO

LIFO (Last In, First Out) is an inventory costing method where the most recently produced or purchased items are the first to be expensed.

Balance Sheet

A financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time, providing insight into financial health.

Gross Profit Method

An accounting technique used to estimate inventory levels and cost of goods sold by applying a consistent gross profit percentage to sales figures.