Bright Horizons Inc. (BHI) currently generates $90,000 in annual credit sales. BHI sells on terms of net 60, and its accounts receivable balance averages $15,000. BHI is considering a new credit policy with terms of net 30. Under the new policy, sales are expected to decrease to $85,000, and accounts receivable will average $16,500. Compute the days sales outstanding (DSO) under the existing policy and the proposed policy.
Bright Horizons Inc. (BHI) currently generates $90,000 in annual credit sales. BHI sells on terms of net 60, and its accounts receivable balance averages $15,000. BHI is considering a new credit policy with terms of net 30. Under the new policy, sales are expected to decrease to $85,000, and accounts receivable will average $16,500. Compute the days sales outstanding (DSO) under the existing policy and the proposed policy.
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Transcribed Image Text:Bright Horizons Inc. (BHI) currently generates $90,000 in annual credit sales. BHI
sells on terms of net 60, and its accounts receivable balance averages $15,000. BHI is
considering a new credit policy with terms of net 30. Under the new policy, sales are
expected to decrease to $85,000, and accounts receivable will average $16,500.
Compute the days sales outstanding (DSO) under the existing policy and the proposed
policy.
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