A Firm Sells Its Accounts Receivable to a Factor at a 5

question 23

Multiple Choice

A firm sells its accounts receivable to a factor at a 5% discount.If the average collection period is 1 month, determine the effective annual rate of interest on the factoring.

• A)90.06%
• B)85.06%
• C)80.06%
• D)75.06%

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