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By: Cactus Flower in ALEA | Recommend this post (0)
Wed, 20 Mar 13 6:58 AM | 82 view(s)
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Msg. 12961 of 54959
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Hi rwk,

Are you sure you are not mixing the y/e balances and the value of the invoices that were factored during the year. I think I am reading that Wave offered up invoices with a value substantially in excess of $10m for factoring during the year. Wave then borrowed up to 85% of the value of the pledged receivables to the tune of $10.5m:

"Proceeds from the transfer of pledged receivables were $10,531,356 for the year ended December 31, 2012."

The interest expense was accrued on the outstanding balance of these secured borrowings rather than on the year-end balance.

To me, the y/e balance looks a neat fit with the BASF invoice, plus $100k related to other invoices.

" (4) Secured Borrowings and Pledged Receivables

Pursuant to an agreement entered into on April 23, 2012 with The Receivables Exchange ("TRE"), an unrelated third party, we have transferred certain accounts receivable to buyers which are accounted for as secured borrowings. The transferred receivables are classified as pledged receivables and our obligation to repurchase the transferred receivables is presented as secured borrowings on the consolidated balance sheet. The carrying value of each secured borrowing approximates 85% of each associated pledged receivable and takes into consideration a 15% holdback provision per the TRE agreement. The customers' payment of the pledged receivables constitutes the repayment of the related amounts borrowed. The interest rate on the secured borrowings was 1.20% for every thirty days outstanding.

With our approval, TRE establishes arrangements with buyers providing for borrowings that are secured by our accounts receivable, and for which recourse exists against us. We can be required to repurchase the receivables under certain circumstances in case of specific defaults by our customers as set forth in the program terms. TRE acts as the servicing agent for receivables transferred to buyers. TRE collects the pledged receivables from our customers and makes the repayment to the buyers on our behalf once the receivables are collected.

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, receivables totaling $1,801,683 and $-0-, respectively, were transferred to buyers, remain uncollected and are subject to repurchase. The secured borrowings totaled $1,537,710 and $-0- as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We recognized $123,065 and $-0- of interest expense associated with the secured borrowings for year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Proceeds from the transfer of receivables are included in cash provided by operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows. Proceeds from the transfer of pledged receivables were $10,531,356 for the year ended December 31, 2012. TRE collected $8,993,646 of pledged receivables in the year ended December 31, 2012, which thereby reduced our repurchase obligation and were accounted for as reductions of pledged receivables and secured borrowings on the consolidated balance sheet. No pledged receivables were repurchased by the Company during the year ended December 31, 2012."


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Re: the 1.7m
By: rwk
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Wed, 20 Mar 13 5:39 AM
Msg. 12960 of 54959

It is not clear what receivable was factored. You could be right, but there is conflicting evidence.

What we do know is that $1.8 million was factored at a total interest cost of $123,000 at a rate of 1.2% per month. On the $1.5 million lent, the interest cost covers a little more than 6 months. Since the BASF receivable was for $1.7 million for a little less than 2 months, it does not seem to fit the description of the transaction. Also, note that Safend sales were in $1.7 million and spread over more clients and time. It could be that Safend was the source of the factored deals.

Also, in factoring, TRE receives the money directly from the client through a agreed upon contract. This reduces the credit risk of the transaction. But the report says that Wave received the cash from the client, indicating that this may not have been factored.

Finally, the report says that year end cash does not reflect the receipt of the $1.7 million. If that receivable had been factored, the statement would have spoken about balance sheet debt obligations, not the cash account.

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