While carrying out an assignment of receivables makes a simple, one-time exchange, using factoring allows you to opt for a range of additional services. One of the additional services available in factoring, is the possibility of insuring receivables in case of debtor insolvency.
Average accounts receivable is calculated as the sum of starting and ending receivables over a set period of time (generally monthly, quarterly or annually), divided by two.
Gross accounts receivable represents the total amount of outstanding invoices or the sum owed by customers. It's perhaps the easiest to calculate, too - you simply add up all the outstanding invoices at a given time!
Average accounts receivables is calculated as the sum of the starting and ending receivables over a set period of time (usually a month, quarter, or year). That number is then divided by 2 to determine an accurate financial ratio.
To forecast accounts receivable, divide DSO by 365 for a daily collection rate. Multiply this rate by your sales forecast to estimate future accounts receivable. This method helps predict the amount you can expect to receive over a specific period.
If the assignment of the contract is done with the consent of the counterparty, that amounts to a novation – that is, partial re-writing of the terms of the original contract. benefit under a contract, then such receivables/benefit are not assignable, or not assignable without the consent of the counterparty.
To calculate net accounts receivable, you need: total accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts, and sales returns and allowances. Then, subtract the allowance for doubtful accounts, sales returns and allowances from the Total Account Receivables.