A Company Regularly Sells Its Receivables to a Factor Who

question 178

Multiple Choice

A company regularly sells its receivables to a factor who assesses a 2% service charge on the amount of receivables purchased. Which of the following statements is true for the seller of the receivables?

• A) The loss section of the income statement will increase each time receivables are sold.
• B) The credit to Accounts Receivable is less than the debit to Cash when the accounts are sold.
• C) Selling expenses will increase each time accounts are sold.
• D) The other expense section of the income statement will increase each time accounts are sold.

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Definitions:

Component Cost Of Equity

The rate of return that a company must offer investors to encourage investment in its equity, accounting for risk.

NPV

Net Present Value, a method used in capital budgeting to evaluate the profitability of an investment or project by discounting future cash flows to their present value.

Cost Of Capital

The rate of return a company must earn on its investment to maintain its market value and attract funds. It represents the cost of a company to secure funds, whether through debt or equity.

Capital Component

One of three sources of capital: debt, preferred stock, or equity.