A firm is considering relaxing credit standards, which will result in annual sales increasing from $1.5...
A firm is considering relaxing credit standards, which will result in annual sales increasing from $1.5 million to $1.75 million, the cost of annual sales increasing from $1,000,000 to $1,125,000, and the average collection period increasing from 40 to 55 days. The bad debt loss is expected to increase from 1 percent of sales to 1.5 percent of sales. The firm's required return on investments is 20 percent. Assuming a 365-day year, the firm's cost of marginal investment in accounts receivable is $______. (Please calculate the arithmetic solution and show your work)
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Relaxation of credit standards Lewis Enterprises is considering relaxing its credit standards to increase its currently...
Relaxation of credit standards Lewis Enterprises is considering relaxing its credit standards to increase its currently sagging sales. As a result of the proposed relaxation, sales are expected to increase by 20% from 10,000 to 12,000 units during the coming year, the average collection period is expected to increase from 35 to 55 days, and bad debts are expected to increase from 1.5% to 3.5% of sales. The sale price per unit is $44, and the variable cost per unit...
Relaxation of cred it standards Lewis Enterprises is considering relaxing its credit standards to increase its...
Relaxation of cred it standards Lewis Enterprises is considering relaxing its credit standards to increase its currently sagging sales. As a result of the proposed relaxation, sales are expected to increase by 20 % from 11,000 to 13,200 units during the coming year; the average collection period is expected to increase from 40 to 55 days; and bad debts are expected to increase from 1.5% to 3 % of sales. The sale price per unit is $44, and the variable...
Relaxation of credit standards Lewis Enterprises is considering relaxing its credit standards to increase its currently...
Relaxation of credit standards Lewis Enterprises is considering relaxing its credit standards to increase its currently sagging sales. As a result of the proposed relaxation, sales are expected to increase by 10% from 15,000 to 16,500 units during the coming year, the average collection period is expected to increase from 50 to 70 days; and bad debts are expected to increase from 2.5% to 4.5% of sales. The sale price per unit is $35, and the variable cost per unit...
By relaxing its credit standards, Regents INC. can increase its annual sales by $10 million. Howe...
By relaxing its credit standards, Regents INC. can increase its annual sales by $10 million. However, the bad debt loss will be 4% of sales and new customers will pay on day 45 on average. The variable cost is 65% of sales and the cost of funds is 15%. Should the firm loosen its standards?
The Boyd Corporation has annual credit sales of $2.48 million. Current expenses for the collection department are $35,00...
The Boyd Corporation has annual credit sales of $2.48 million. Current expenses for the collection department are $35,000, bad-debt losses are 1.7%, and the days sales outstanding is 30 days. The firm is considering easing its collection efforts such that collection expenses will be reduced to $27,000 per year. The change is expected to increase bad-debt losses to 2.7% and to increase the days sales outstanding to 45 days. In addition, sales are expected to increase to $2,505,000 per year....
The Boyd Corporation has annual credit sales of $1.93 million. Current expenses for the collection department...
The Boyd Corporation has annual credit sales of $1.93 million. Current expenses for the collection department are $41,000, bad-debt losses are 1.7%, and the days sales outstanding is 30 days. The firm is considering easing its collection efforts such that collection expenses will be reduced to $24,000 per year. The change is expected to increase bad-debt losses to 2.7% and to increase the days sales outstanding to 45 days. In addition, sales are expected to increase to $1,955,000 per year....
Forrester Fashions has annual credit sales of 250,000 units with an average collection period of 70...
Forrester Fashions has annual credit sales of 250,000 units with an average collection period of 70 days. The company has a per-unit variable cost of $20 and a per-unit sale price of $30.00. Bad debts currently are 5% of sales. The firm estimates that a proposed relaxation of credit standards would not affect its 70-day average collection period but would increase bad debts to 7.50% of sales. which would increase to 300,000 units per year. Forrester requires a 12% return...
A firm is contemplating shortening its credit period from 40 to 30 days and believes that,...
A firm is contemplating shortening its credit period from 40 to 30 days and believes that, as result of this change, its average collection period will decline from 45 to 36 days. Bad-debt expenses are expected to decrease from 1.5% to 1% of sales. The firm is currently selling 12,000 units but believes that as result of the proposed change, sales will decline to 10,000 units. The sale price per unit is $56, and the variable cost per unit is...
Shortening the credit period A firm is contemplating shortening its credit period from 40 to 30...
Shortening the credit period A firm is contemplating shortening its credit period from 40 to 30 days and believes that, as a result of this change, its average collection period will decline from 45 to 36 days. Bad-debt expenses are expected to decrease from 1.5% to 1.0% of sales. The firm is currently selling 12,000 units but believes that as a result of the proposed change, sales will decline to 10,000 units. The sale price per unit is $56, and...
Question Help Accounts receivable changes without bad debts Tara's Textiles currently has credit sales of $363...
Question Help Accounts receivable changes without bad debts Tara's Textiles currently has credit sales of $363 million per year and an average collection period of 59 days Assume that the price of Tara's products is 560 per unit and that the variable costs are $55 per unit. The firm is considering an accounts receivable change that will result in a 20.3% increase in sales and a 19 2% increase in the average collection period No change in bad debts is...
Relaxation of credit standards Lewis Enterprises is considering relaxing its credit standards to increase its currently sagging sales. As a result of the proposed relaxation, sales are expected to increase by 20% from 10,000 to 12,000 units during the coming year, the average collection period is expected to increase from 35 to 55 days, and bad debts are expected to increase from 1.5% to 3.5% of sales. The sale price per unit is $44, and the variable cost per unit...
Relaxation of cred it standards Lewis Enterprises is considering relaxing its credit standards to increase its currently sagging sales. As a result of the proposed relaxation, sales are expected to increase by 20 % from 11,000 to 13,200 units during the coming year; the average collection period is expected to increase from 40 to 55 days; and bad debts are expected to increase from 1.5% to 3 % of sales. The sale price per unit is $44, and the variable...
Relaxation of credit standards Lewis Enterprises is considering relaxing its credit standards to increase its currently sagging sales. As a result of the proposed relaxation, sales are expected to increase by 10% from 15,000 to 16,500 units during the coming year, the average collection period is expected to increase from 50 to 70 days; and bad debts are expected to increase from 2.5% to 4.5% of sales. The sale price per unit is $35, and the variable cost per unit...
Forrester Fashions has annual credit sales of 250,000 units with an average collection period of 70 days. The company has a per-unit variable cost of $20 and a per-unit sale price of $30.00. Bad debts currently are 5% of sales. The firm estimates that a proposed relaxation of credit standards would not affect its 70-day average collection period but would increase bad debts to 7.50% of sales. which would increase to 300,000 units per year. Forrester requires a 12% return...
Shortening the credit period A firm is contemplating shortening its credit period from 40 to 30 days and believes that, as a result of this change, its average collection period will decline from 45 to 36 days. Bad-debt expenses are expected to decrease from 1.5% to 1.0% of sales. The firm is currently selling 12,000 units but believes that as a result of the proposed change, sales will decline to 10,000 units. The sale price per unit is $56, and...
Question Help Accounts receivable changes without bad debts Tara's Textiles currently has credit sales of $363 million per year and an average collection period of 59 days Assume that the price of Tara's products is 560 per unit and that the variable costs are $55 per unit. The firm is considering an accounts receivable change that will result in a 20.3% increase in sales and a 19 2% increase in the average collection period No change in bad debts is...
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