Factoring is a transaction in which a financial company (factor, which can be a bank, a. specialized factoring company, or other financial organization) buys trade accounts receivable. from a supplier at a discount.
A factoring relationship involves three parties: (i) a buyer, who is a person or a commercial enterprise to whom the services are supplied on credit, (ii) a seller, who is a commercial enterprise which supplies the services on credit and avails the factoring arrangements, and (iii) a factor, which is a financial ...