When a Loan Is Secured by Receivables, the Firm Assigns

question 28

True/False

When a loan is secured by receivables, the firm assigns the receivables to the bank. If the firm fails to repay the loan, the bank can collect the receivables from the firm's customers and use the cash to pay off the debt. The risk of default on the receivables is now borne by the bank.

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