What is the purpose of a factor's ongoing reserve account?
ATo fund new invoices
BTo reduce the factor's risk
CTo pay the seller interest
DTo pay the debtor a rebate
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. To reduce the factor's risk
The reserve account is held back as extra protection, lowering the factor's exposure to losses.
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