Clarence Is a Factor Who Has Just Bought $40 000

question 2

Multiple Choice

Clarence is a factor who has just bought $40 000 worth of finished goods for $24 000.The profit that he will make on this transaction depends on

• A) the quality of the receivables,the cost of collecting them,and interest rates.
• B) the cash he has available,and the trade credit he is able to get.
• C) the availability of government loans,the quality of the receivables,and the interest rate.
• D) the interest rate,the cost of collecting the receivables,and the maturity date of bonds of his company.
• E) the general state of the economy,the number of firms who might be interested in the receivables,and the amount of money those firms have available.

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