Apr 27, 2017 15:09
7 yrs ago
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French term

double mobilisation des créances

French to English Bus/Financial Accounting factoring fraud
I'm translating a document about different kinds of fraud to watch out for in factoring. The phrase "double mobilisation des créances" recurs a few times, so, is this double-billing? Is it something known as 'lapping'? I'm sure it's common as can be, but the field is new to me, so thanks in advance.

Here's how it's used:

"La fraude peut également résulter de la double mobilisation des mêmes créances lorsqu'elles ont été cédées à d'autres établissements financiers."

and

"La notification des banques du client permet également d’éviter la double mobilisation de créances."

Proposed translations

2 hrs

assigning the same debt twice

If you assign the same debt to two different factoring companies, you get paid twice, which is fraud.
Peer comment(s):

neutral Francois Boye : not quite! See my translation.
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10 hrs

accounts receivable financing by two financiers

https://www.paragonfinancial.net/how-it-works/accounts-recei...

A sells to B a product or service payable in 90 days
If A is cash-strapped before being paid by B, A turn over its receivable to a factor and get cash minus interest.

If the factor faces a risk of illiquidity for any imponderable, it can turn A's receivable to a bank and get cash minus interest.

In fine, it is up to the bank to contact B at maturity and be paid on the basis of A's receivable.

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Note added at 22 hrs (2017-04-28 13:14:11 GMT)
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The scenario described above is perfect in that it result in no conflict between the bank and B.

That conflict arises if the factor falsifies A's receivable (or bill of exchange); in such a case B will refuse to pay the bank, which leads to a lawsuit.

Hence, the text's conclusion: "La notification des banques du client permet également d’éviter la double mobilisation de créances."
Peer comment(s):

neutral philgoddard : This is the same as my answer.
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