In specialized international lending activity, firms may engage in ________, where they buy foreign accounts receivable at a discount from face value.

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Factoring involves a financial transaction where a business sells its accounts receivable (i.e., invoices) to a third party (called a factor) at a discount. This is commonly used in international trade to finance slow-paying accounts receivable.

In Specialized International Lending Activity, Firms May Engage in ________