The Moore Company is undergoing a period of financial stress due to the depressed economy. The company is in desperate need of cash. The only liquid asset that the company holds is $500,000 of accounts receivable.

Required
1. Explain the various types of arrangements that may be used to obtain cash from outstanding accounts receivable.
2. Indicate how each method should be disclosed in the financial statements.
3. If Moore Company decides to sell its accounts receivable, should it account for the transfer as a pledge or a factoring agreement? Why?