Greenland Dairy has annual credit sales of $29.2 million. The company's collection period is 45 days. The company has been financing its receivables with a bank overdraft at 17%. A proposal from a factoring business offers a cash advance of 80% of receivables at an interest rate of 14%. Further, the factor expects to collect all receivables within 40 days and charge 2% of collections. Greenland will save $50,000 in collections administration. Which of the following will the factoring arrangement do?

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The Answer of Greenland Dairy has annual credit sales of $29.2 million. The company's collection period is 45 days. The company has been financing its receivables with a bank overdraft at 17%. A proposal from a factoring business offers a cash advance of 80% of receivables at an interest rate of 14%. Further, the factor expects to collect all receivables within 40 days and charge 2% of collections. Greenland will save $50,000 in collections administration. Which of the following will the factoring arrangement do?

Greenland Dairy Has Annual Credit Sales of $29