Harley-Davidson, Inc. provides the following footnote in its 2012 10-K report relating to the securitization of receivables

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Harley-Davidson, Inc. provides the following footnote in its 2012 10-K report relating to the securitization of receivables by its finance subsidiary, Harley-Davidson Financial Services (HDFS).image text in transcribed

a. Describe in your own words, the securitization process employed by HDFS.

b. What benefits does Harley-Davidson derive by securitizing receivables in this manner?

c. Current accounting standards require consolidation of the VIEs. What effect does this have on Harley-Davidson? Is there still a benefit to securitization? Explain.

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