Blueberry Corp. plans to tighten its credit policy. The new policy will decrease the average number of days in collection from 65 to 45, as well as reduce the ratio of credit sales to total revenue from 80% to 70%. The company estimates that projected sales will be 8% less if the proposed new credit policy is implemented. The firm’s short-term interest cost is 8%. Projected sales for the coming year are $32,000,000. Assuming a 360-day year, calculate the dollar impact on accounts receivable of Blueberry Corp. of this proposed change in credit policy.

Blueberry Corp. plans to tighten its credit policy. The new policy will decrease the average number of days in collection from 65 to 45, as well as reduce the ratio of credit sales to total revenue from 80% to 70%. The company estimates that projected sales will be 8% less if the proposed new credit policy is implemented. The firm’s short-term interest cost is 8%. Projected sales for the coming year are $32,000,000. Assuming a 360-day year, calculate the dollar impact on accounts receivable of Blueberry Corp. of this proposed change in credit policy.

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter18: The Management Of Accounts Receivable And Inventories

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