The period of factoring usually extends from 90 to 150 days. In some cases, companies can extend this period beyond 150 days.
Factoring Application Applications vary depending on the factor's needs, but most of them ask for things like business and personal phone numbers, email addresses, and business details. Applications also normally ask for your business' industry sector and your monthly invoicing volume.
Recourse factoring is the most common and means that your company must buy back any invoices that the factoring company is unable to collect payment on. You are ultimately responsible for any non-payment. Non-recourse factoring means the factoring company assumes most of the risk of non-payment by your customers.
The Most Common Invoice Factoring Requirements A factoring application. An accounts receivable aging report. A copy of your Articles of Incorporation. Invoices to factor. Credit-worthy clients. A business bank account. A tax ID number. A form of personal identification.
How to Record Invoice Factoring Transactions With Recourse Record a credit in accounts receivable for the sold invoice in the amount of $375,000. In the recourse liability column, record a credit after estimating the bad debts and any other possible losses ($750).
How to Record Invoice Factoring Transactions With Recourse Record a credit in accounts receivable for the sold invoice in the amount of $375,000. In the recourse liability column, record a credit after estimating the bad debts and any other possible losses ($750).