Accounts receivable involves managing and tracking payments owed by customers to your business for the goods that have already been delivered. It usually involves: Issuing and tracking invoices.
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.
Accounts receivable reports (AR reports) are used to detail various aspects of a company's accounts receivable position. AR reports offer visibility over invoices and customer payments, including invoices sent, amounts outstanding, payments received, credit levels, and refunds due.
You can find your accounts receivable balance under the 'current assets' section on your balance sheet or general ledger. Accounts receivable are classified as an asset because they provide value to your company.
Assignment in the context of a receivable means the transfer of rights related to it to another person or entity. For this purpose, an appropriate contract is usually concluded (although this is not a necessary condition).
For example, if A contracts with B to teach B guitar for $50, A can assign this contract to C. That is, this assignment is both: (1) an assignment of A's rights under the contract to the $50; and (2) a delegation of A's duty to teach guitar to C.