Explain the Process and Purpose by Which Cities Annex Adjacent

question 32

Essay

Explain the process and purpose by which cities annex adjacent territory.

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Definitions:

Time-Sales Financing

A financing method where payments are made in installments over a predetermined time period.

Prepayment Penalties

Fees charged to borrowers for paying off a loan early, as compensation for the lender's lost interest income.

Pledge of Inventory

The use of a company's inventory as collateral to secure a loan or meet other financial obligations.

Factoring

A financial transaction where a business sells its accounts receivable to a third party at a discount to raise immediate capital.