The Sales Director of National Co. suggests that certain credit terms be modified. He estimates the following effects: 1. Sales will increase by at least 20%. 2. Accounts receivable turnover will be reduced to 8 times from the present turnover of 10 times. 3. Bad debts, now at 1% of sales will increase to 1.5%. Sales before the proposed changes is at P900,000. Variable cost ratio is 55% and desired rate of return is 20%. Fixed expenses amount to P150,000. Should the company allow the revision of its credit terms? * O Yes, because income will increase by P68,850. O No, because losses will increase by P28,000. Yes, because losses will be reduced by P78,800. O No, because income will be reduced by P13,000.
The Sales Director of National Co. suggests that certain credit terms be modified. He estimates the following effects: 1. Sales will increase by at least 20%. 2. Accounts receivable turnover will be reduced to 8 times from the present turnover of 10 times. 3. Bad debts, now at 1% of sales will increase to 1.5%. Sales before the proposed changes is at P900,000. Variable cost ratio is 55% and desired rate of return is 20%. Fixed expenses amount to P150,000. Should the company allow the revision of its credit terms? * O Yes, because income will increase by P68,850. O No, because losses will increase by P28,000. Yes, because losses will be reduced by P78,800. O No, because income will be reduced by P13,000.
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![The Sales Director of National Co. suggests that certain credit terms be modified. He
estimates the following effects:
1. Sales will increase by at least 20%.
2. Accounts receivable turnover will be reduced to 8 times from the present turnover of 10
times.
3. Bad debts, now at 1% of sales will increase to 1.5%. Sales before the proposed changes is
at P900,000. Variable cost ratio is 55% and desired rate of return is 20%. Fixed expenses
amount to P150,000.
Should the company allow the revision of its credit terms? *
Yes, because income will increase by P68,850.
No, because losses will increase by P28,000.
O Yes, because losses will be reduced by P78,800.
O No, because income will be reduced by P13,000.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F514f4cff-708f-45c9-94a5-5a1e28e43ac2%2F79319b2f-ad3f-41d4-9b35-bd888a3f2ca4%2Fv9cr74_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The Sales Director of National Co. suggests that certain credit terms be modified. He
estimates the following effects:
1. Sales will increase by at least 20%.
2. Accounts receivable turnover will be reduced to 8 times from the present turnover of 10
times.
3. Bad debts, now at 1% of sales will increase to 1.5%. Sales before the proposed changes is
at P900,000. Variable cost ratio is 55% and desired rate of return is 20%. Fixed expenses
amount to P150,000.
Should the company allow the revision of its credit terms? *
Yes, because income will increase by P68,850.
No, because losses will increase by P28,000.
O Yes, because losses will be reduced by P78,800.
O No, because income will be reduced by P13,000.
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