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Lockboxes and Collections [LO2] It takes Cookie Cutter Modular Homes, Inc., about six days to receive and deposit checks from customers. Cookie Cutter’s management is considering a lockbox system to reduce the firm’s collection times. It is expected that the lockbox system will reduce receipt and deposit times to three days total. Average daily collections are $145,000, and the required
a. What is the reduction in outstanding cash balances as a result of implementing the lockbox system?
b. What is the dollar return that could be earned on these savings?
c. What is the maximum monthly charge Cookie Cutter should pay for this lockbox system if the payment is due at the end of the month? What if the payment is due at the beginning of the month?
a)
To compute: The decrease in the outstanding balances of cash due to the implementation of lockboxes.
Introduction:
A lockbox is a distinct post office box that the companies use to speed up the collection of accounts receivable. The purpose of the lockbox is to reduce the collection time of accounts receivable.
Answer to Problem 8QP
The reduction in the cash balance is $435,000.
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The time taken to receive and deposit the checks from the customer by Company C is 6 days. In order to reduce its collection time, the management is planning for a lockbox system, which will reduce the collection time to 3 days. The average daily collections are $145,000 and the required rate of return is 5% per year.
Explanation:
Formula to compute the reduction in the cash balance:
Compute the reduction in the cash balance:
Hence, the reduction in the cash balance is $435,000.
b)
To compute: The return on dollar on the savings.
Introduction:
A lockbox is a distinct post office box that the companies use to speed up the collection of accounts receivable. The purpose of the lockbox is to reduce the collection time of accounts receivable.
Answer to Problem 8QP
The daily return on dollar on the savings is $58.15.
Explanation of Solution
Formula to compute the average daily rate:
Compute the average daily rate:
Hence, the average daily rate is 0.000134% per day.
Formula to compute the daily return on dollar:
Compute the daily return on dollar:
Hence, the daily return on dollar is $58.15.
c)
To compute: The maximum charge that Company C must pay for the lockbox system monthly and the maximum charge if it is due at the starting of the month.
Introduction:
A lockbox is a distinct post office box that the companies use to speed up the collection of accounts receivable. The purpose of the lockbox is to reduce the collection time of accounts receivable.
Answer to Problem 8QP
The monthly charge, if the payment happens at the end of the month is $1,722.24 and the monthly charge, if the payment happens at the beginning of the month is $1,765.05.
Explanation of Solution
If the company adopts the lockbox, it will obtain three payments early. Hence, the savings are the reduction in the cash balance of $435,000.
Formula to compute the monthly rate of interest:
Compute the monthly rate of interest, if the payment happens at the end of the year:
Hence, the monthly rate of interest is 0.4074%.
Equation of PV (Present Value) for perpetuity to compute the monthly charge, if the payment happens at the end of the month:
Compute the monthly charge, if the payment happens at the end of the month:
Hence, the monthly charge, if the payment happens at the end of the month is $1,722.24.
Equation of PV (Present Value) for perpetuity to compute the monthly charge, if the payment happens at the starting of the month:
Compute the monthly charge, if the payment happens at the starting of the month:
Hence, the monthly charge, if the payment happens at the beginning of the month is $1,765.05.
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