ABC Limited has annual sales of Rs. 50 lacs. The selling price per unit is Rs. 50 per unit and the variable costs is 70% of the selling price. The required rate of return on investment is 20%, average cost per unit is Rs. 40 per unit. Annual collection expenditure is Rs. 60000 and default % is 5%. The credit terms offered by the company is 60 days. The Company is considering change in the credit policy and the expected impact is as follows: Option 1 Collection Period: 45 days Collection expenditure:75000 Default%: 3% Option 2 Collection Period: 30 days Collection expenditure: 140000 Default%: 1% Advise the company on the selection of the Options.

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ABC Limited has annual sales of Rs. 50 lacs. The selling price per unit is Rs. 50 per unit and the variable costs is 70% of the selling price. The required rate of return on investment is 20%, average cost per unit is Rs. 40 per unit. Annual collection expenditure is Rs. 60000 and default % is 5%. The credit terms offered by the company is 60 days. The Company is considering change in the credit policy and the

expected impact is as follows:

Option 1

Collection Period: 45 days

Collection expenditure:75000

Default%: 3%

Option 2

Collection Period: 30 days

Collection expenditure: 140000

Default%: 1%

Advise the company on the selection of the Options.

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