KK Corporation is analyzing its option to restrict its credit terms. Current sales level is P6,000,000, average receivables balance is P500,000, bad debts on sales is 10%. With the new policy, sales will be P5,000,000, average receivables balance will be P200,000, and bad debts on sales will be 2%. The variable cost rate is 60% and the effective cost of capital is 18%. Based on these available information, what is the net benefit/(cost) of this change in policy?
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- KK Corporation is analyzing its option to restrict its credit terms. Current sales level is P6,000,000, average receivables balance is P500,000, bad debts on sales is 10%. With the new policy, sales will be P5,000,000, average receivables balance will be P200,000, and bad debts on sales will be 2%. The variable cost rate is 60% and the effective cost of capital is 18%. Based on these available information, what is the net benefit/(cost) of this change in policy?JJ Corporation is analyzing its option to restrict its credit terms. Current sales level is P6,000,000, average receivables balance is P500,000, bad debts on sales is 10%. With the new policy, sales will be P5,000,000, average receivables balance will be P200,000, and bad debts on sales will be 2% The variable cost rate is 60% and the effective cost of capital is 13%. Based on these available information, what is the net benefit/(cost) of ihis change in policy?Tara’s Textiles currently has credit sales of $360 million per year and an average collection period of 60 days. Assume that the price of Tara’s products is $60 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% increase in sales and a 20% increase in the average collection period. No change in bad debts is expected. The firm’s equal-risk opportunity cost on its investment in accounts receivable is 14%. (Note: Use a 365-day year.) Calculate the additional profit contribution from sales that the firm will realize if it makes the proposed change. What marginal investment in accounts receivable will result? Calculate the cost of the marginal investment in accounts receivable. Should the firm implement the proposed change? What other information would be helpful in your analysis?
- 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 5% from 10,000 to 10,500 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 2% to 4% of sales. The sale price per unit is $39, and the variable cost per unit is $29. The firm's required return on equal-risk investments is 9.4%. Evaluate the proposed relaxation, and make a recommendation to the firm. (Note:Assume a 365-day year.) a. the cost from the increased marginal investment in A/R is? (round to nearest dollar) b. the cost from an increase in bad debts.? (round to nearest dollar) c. compute the net profit from the proposed plan.Serfd Limited is considering a change in credit policy which is expected to increase sales revenue from $240,000 to $356,000 and increase accounts receivable from $20,000 to $89,000 with all other working capital items unaffected. The contribution margin ratio is 30% and Serfd Limited requires a return of 13% on all investments in working capital. What is the minimum expected increase in profit necessary to justify the change in credit policy?Zed’s Textiles currently has Credit Sales of $360 million per year and an Average Collection Period of 60 days. Assume that the price of Zed’s products is $60 per unit and that the Variable Costs are $55 per unit. The firm is considering accounts receivable changes that will result in a 20% increase in sales and a 20% increase in the Average Collection Period. No change in Bad Debts is expected. The firm’s equal-risk Opportunity Cost on its investment in Accounts Receivable is 14%. (Note: Use a 365-day year) A. Calculate the Additional Profit Contribution from sales that the firm will realize if it makes the proposed change. (Format: 1,111,111) B. What Marginal Investment in Accounts Receivable will result? (Format: 1,111,111) C. Calculate the Cost of the Marginal Investment in Accounts Receivable. (Format: 1,111,111)
- ABC Corporation is deciding whether to change the credit term from 1/15, n/60 to 2/10, n/40 to speed up cash collections. Its original forecasted sales and average age of receivables are P7,000,000 and 63 days. With the new credit term, sales would decrease by 5% but the average age of receivables will be 42 days. ABC's variable cost rate is 55% while its weighted average cost of capital is 17%. How much is the benefit from the change in average receivable balance?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 12,000 to 13,200 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 1% to 2.5% of sales. The sale price per unit is $41, and the variable cost per unit is $29. The firm's required return on equal-risk investments is 9%. Evaluate the proposed relaxation, and make a recommendation to the firm. (Note: Assume a 365-day year.) The additional profit contrbution from an increase in sales is $ ? (round to the nearest dollar) The cost from the increased marginal investment in A/R is $ ? (round to the nearest dollar)Kelly expects its sales to be $20 million this year under its current credit policy. The present terms are net 30; the days dales outstanding (DSO) is 65 days; and the bad debt loss percentage is 4%. Also, Kelly’s cost of capital is 14%, and its variable costs total 62% of sales. Since Kelly wants to improve its profitability, a proposal has been made to offer a 2 percent discount for payment within 10 days; that is, change the credit terms to 2/10, net 30. It is predicted that sales would increase by $600,000, and that 55 percent of all customers would take the discount. The new DSO would be 30 days, and the bad debt loss percentage on all sales would fall to 2 percent. (Hint, use incremental approach table) What are the incremental pre-tax profits from this proposal?
- Kelly expects its sales to be $20 million this year under its current credit policy. The present terms are net 30; the days dales outstanding (DSO) is 65 days; and the bad debt loss percentage is 4%. Also, Kelly’s cost of capital is 14%, and its variable costs total 62% of sales. Since Kelly wants to improve its profitability, a proposal has been made to offer a 2 percent discount for payment within 10 days; that is, change the credit terms to 2/10, net 30. It is predicted that sales would increase by $600,000, and that 55 percent of all customers would take the discount. The new DSO would be 30 days, and the bad debt loss percentage on all sales would fall to 2 percent. (Hint, use incremental approach table) What would be the incremental bad debt losses if the change were made? What would be the incremental cost of carrying receivables if the change were made? What are the incremental pre-tax profits from this proposal?A firm is considering relaxing credit standards, which will result in annual sales increasing from P1.5 million to P1.75 million, the cost of annual sales increasing from P1,000,000 to P1,125,000, 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. The firm's cost of marginal investment in accounts receivable is? Format: 11,111.11Edward 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 10,000 to 11,000 units during the coming year, the Average Collection Period is expected increase from 45 to 60 days; and Bad Debts are expected to increase from 1% to 3% of sales. The Sale Price per unit is $40, and the Variable Cost per unit is $31. The firm’s required on equal-risk investment is 25%. A. What is the Net Gain or Los from implementing the Proposed Plan? (Format: 1,111 G or 1,111 L) B. Would you recommend the Proposed Relaxation? (Format: Yes or No)