Essentially, the factor is contingent upon whether the business makes payments to its respective suppliers and creditors either "as agreed" or "better than agreed" (i.e., pays prior to the agreed upon due date or pays more than the agreed upon amount; in other words, the payment exceeds the minimum balance).
In essence, the factor hinges on whether a company fulfills payments to its vendors and lenders either "according to agreement" or "more generously" (meaning ahead of schedule or exceeding the stipulated amount; essentially, the payment exceeds the minimal requirement).