State and explain two similarities and two differences between pledging and factoring accounts receivables.
Pledging | Factoring | |
Meaning | Pledging is an agreement where accounts receivable are used as collateral for the loan | Factoring of Receivables is the sale of receivables to a third party |
Difference | Responsibility of paying back the amount still lies with the person who was issued the loan | Responsibility of paying back the amount does not lie with the person who has used factoring |
Difference | Interest is charged on the loan | The asset is sold at a discount. The difference is the commission. |
Similarity | Both are sources of funding | |
Similarity | The customer (receivable) is still liable to pay and it does not take away his duty to pay |
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