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Factoring and Forfaiting
#Challenges to Factoring
1.Lack of awareness
2.Availability of better options
3.Non availability of credit insurance - credit insurance is no law in India of risk of credit . Default by the buyer.
4.Limited reach - Operational problems in India , common source of information , or lack of software.
5. Fake bills
6.Increase cost of finance - When non recourse is chosen then commission is high, which increases the cost.
#Forfaiting
It is a type of financing that enables exporters to receive the cash immediately by selling the receivable . Forfait can be a company , individual anything,
1. Evolved in Switzerland in 1960.
2. French- word surrender something
3. 5 parties involved
#Features
It is without recourse only.
Forfaiting is short term medium term and long term whereas factoring is short term only.
1. 100% Finance - Exporter get full amount
2. Evidence - There is certain credit instruments used like letter of credit, Bill receivable etc.
3. Fixed or Floating rate basis - Floating changes rate .
4.Suitable for high value export - if big order then only it initiates
5. Cash after presentation of documents , shortly after shipment- Document like letter of credit.
Letter of credit is issued by bank only.
5 Parties are -SELLER , SELLER FORFAITOR , BUYER , BUYER FORFAITOR , ONE BANKER
#Working of Forfaiting
1. Commitment to purchase debt/Receivables - It is a contract between exporter and forfeiter
2. Commercial account - Many documents involved
3. Delivery of goods
4. Gives Guarantee
5. Hand over documents
#Benefits of Forfeiting
1. Volume
2. Speed
3. Simplicity
4. Profitable
5. Liquid - It provides immediate cash flow as soon as you give receivables .
6. Flexible -The structure is very flexible
7. Full Finance - without recourse
8. Avoids export credit insurance - No export credit insured because of without recourse , it is forfait liability which decreases seller cost.
#Drawbacks
1. Not suitable for short and long period
2. Difficulty in getting IBG- International Bank
3. Limited reach
# Difference Factoring and Forfeiting
Short term Medium term
No dealing in Negotiable Instrument Dealing in NI
Seller bears the cost Overseas the buyer
Involves all book debts Project based
May be with or without recourse Without recourse
Domestic or International Always export only
Turnover basis Transaction basis
Includes all related services Pure Financial arrangement
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