Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077861704
Author: Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics Professor, Randolph W Westerfield Robert R. Dockson Deans Chair in Bus. Admin., Bradford D Jordan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 14QP
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To evaluate: The credit policy of the firm.
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Credit policy refers to a set of procedures that include the terms and conditions for providing goods on credit and principles for making collections.
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[Question text] Syarikat Sinergi is considering a new credit policy. The current policy is cash only. The new policy would involve extending credit for one period or net 30. Based on the following information, determine if the switch is advisable. The interest rate is 2.5% per period.
CURRENT POLICY
NEW POLICY
Price per unit
RM175
RM175
Cost per unit
RM130
RM130
Sales per period in units
1,000
1,100
Select one:
A. Yes, the switch should be made because the NPV is RM8,000.
B. No, the switch should not be made because the NPV is -RM8,000.
C. Yes, the switch should be made because the NPV is RM4,500.
D. No, the switch should not be made because the NPV is -RM4,500.
P14–10 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 10,000 to 11,000 units during the coming year, the average collection period is expected to 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 return on equal-risk investments is 10%. Evaluate the proposed relaxation, and make a recommendation to the firm. (Note: Assume a 365-day year.)
Problem 3. Regent Rug Repair Company is trying to decide whether it should relax its credit standards. The firm repairs rugs per year at an average price of each. Bad debt expenses are of sales, the average collection period is days, and the variable cost per unit is . Regent expects that if it does relax its credit standards, the average collection period will increase to days and that bad debts will increase to of sales. Sales will increase by repairs per year. If the firm has a required rate of return on equal-risk investments of , what recommendation would you give the firm? Use your analysis to justify your answer (use a 365-day year)
Chapter 20 Solutions
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
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