The following data are given on current operations of MOMS Trading: Sales volume (unis) 108,000 Unit selling price  P10.00 Unit variable costs and expenses   4.00 Fixed costs and expenses   320,000 Gross profit rate   40% Terms of sale   25 days charge Minimum desired rate of return  30% A proposal has been presented to the effect that the terms of sales be prolonged to 30 days at the current selling price in order to increase sales volume by 25%. There are objections to the said proposal because of possible loss from bad debts estimated at 2% of increased sales and an expected increase in inventory requirement despite the plan to maintain it at its current level that is equal to 25 day’s sales. Do you agree to the proposal? Why? Show computati

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The following data are given on current operations of MOMS Trading:

Sales volume (unis) 108,000
Unit selling price  P10.00
Unit variable costs and expenses   4.00
Fixed costs and expenses   320,000
Gross profit rate   40%
Terms of sale   25 days charge
Minimum desired rate of return  30%

A proposal has been presented to the effect that the terms of sales be prolonged to 30 days at the current selling price in order to increase sales volume by 25%. There are objections to the said proposal because of possible loss from bad debts estimated at 2% of increased sales and an expected increase in inventory requirement despite the plan to maintain it at its current level that is equal to 25 day’s sales.

Do you agree to the proposal? Why? Show computations

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