17) Selling receivables is called factoring. Explanation: Factoring involves selling accounts receivable to a third.Selling receivables is called Factoring and is a form of accounts receivable financing. The process of selling receivables is called factoring. So, the correct answer is: c. factoring. It's something called debt factoring. Business A needs cash from its receivable accounts but the receivables are not paying up. Selling receivables is called a. Sales revenue Ob.sold receivables c. Selling receivables is known as accounts receivable factoring or invoice factoring.