A company plans to tighten its credit policy. The new policy will decrease the average number of days in collection from 75 to 50 days and will reduce the ratio of credit sales to total revenue from 70% - 60%. The company estimates that projected sales would be 5% less if the proposed new credit policy is implemented. If projected sales for the coming year are P50 million, calculate the estimated peso change in the firm's account receivable balance caused by this proposed change in credit policy. Assume a 365-day year. [Answer format: INCREASE 1234567]

A company plans to tighten its credit policy. The new policy will decrease the average number of days in collection from 75 to 50 days and will reduce the ratio of credit sales to total revenue from 70% - 60%. The company estimates that projected sales would be 5% less if the proposed new credit policy is implemented. If projected sales for the coming year are P50 million, calculate the estimated peso change in the firm's account receivable balance caused by this proposed change in credit policy. Assume a 365-day year. [Answer format: INCREASE 1234567]

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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