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Johnson Electronics is considering extending trade credit to some customers previously considered poor risks. Sales would increase by $150,000 if credit were extended to these new customers. Of the new accounts receivable generated, 5 percent will prove to be uncollectible. Additional collection costs will be 2 percent of sales, and production and selling costs will be 74 percent of sales. The firm is in the 35 percent tax bracket. a. Compute the incremental income after taxes. Incremental income after taxes b. What will Johnsons incremental return on sales be if these new credit customers are accepted? (Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) incremental return on salers c. If the accounts receivable turnover ratio is 3 to 1, and no other asset buildup is needed to serve the new customers, what will Johnsons incremental return on new average investment be? (Do not round intermediate calculations. Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.) Incremental return on new average investment
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Incremental sales Less Expected uncollectibles Additional collection cost Production & selling cost Increase in Before-tax income Less: Taxes (35%) a) Increase in After-tax income $150,000 $7,500 $3,000 $111,000 $28,500 $9,975 $18,525 [$150,000 x 5%) [$150,000 x296] [$150,000 x 74%) [$28,500 x 35%) b) Incremental return on sales 12.35% [$18,525 / $150,000] [Increase in After-tax income/Incremental sales] Average investment in assets Sales/ Accounts receivable turnover ratio Incremental sales Accounts receivable turnover ratio Average investment in assets Increase in After-tax income c) Incr. return on new Avg. Invest. 37.05% ($18,525/$50,000] [Increase in After-tax income/Average investment in assets] $150,000 $50,000 [$150,000 /3] $18,525 [Ref: Requirement-(a)]

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