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Definition of

accounts receivable factoring

Accounting

buying of discounted invoiced debts the buying of accounts receivable at a discount with the goal of making a profit from collecting them

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Definitions of ’accounts receivable factoring’ and meaning of ’accounts receivable factoring’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’accounts receivable factoring’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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