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By the numbers: A factoring example

Consider what an inadequately financed contract packager can do by factoring 50% of its eligible receivables. The company’s factoring cost is 4% of the sales invoice.

Let’s also add the following assumptions:

· Cost of goods sold is 70% of revenues.

· Line of credit from bank is $500ꯠ.

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