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Lux Co. believes that its collection costs could be reduced through modification of collection procedures. This action is expected to result in a lengthening of the average collection period from 30 to 40 days; however, there will be no change in uncollectible accounts, or in total credit sales. Furthermore, the variable cost ratio is 65%, the opportunity cost of a longer collection period is assumed to be negligible, the company's budgeted credit sales for the coming year are P45,000,000, and the required
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- Lewis Enterprises is considering relaxing its credit standards to increase its currently sagging sales. As a result of the proposed relaxation, sales are expected to increase by 10% from 12,000 to 13,200 units during the coming year; the average collection period is expected to increase from 50 to 70 days; and bad debts are expected to increase from 1% to 2.5% of sales. The sale price per unit is $41, and the variable cost per unit is $29. The firm's required return on equal-risk investments is 9%. Evaluate the proposed relaxation, and make a recommendation to the firm. (Note: Assume a 365-day year.) The additional profit contrbution from an increase in sales is $ ? (round to the nearest dollar) The cost from the increased marginal investment in A/R is $ ? (round to the nearest dollar)Zed’s Textiles currently has Credit Sales of $360 million per year and an Average Collection Period of 60 days. Assume that the price of Zed’s products is $60 per unit and that the Variable Costs are $55 per unit. The firm is considering accounts receivable changes that will result in a 20% increase in sales and a 20% increase in the Average Collection Period. No change in Bad Debts is expected. The firm’s equal-risk Opportunity Cost on its investment in Accounts Receivable is 14%. (Note: Use a 365-day year) A. Calculate the Additional Profit Contribution from sales that the firm will realize if it makes the proposed change. (Format: 1,111,111) B. What Marginal Investment in Accounts Receivable will result? (Format: 1,111,111) C. Calculate the Cost of the Marginal Investment in Accounts Receivable. (Format: 1,111,111)Lewis Enterprises is considering relaxing its credit standards to increase its currently sagging sales. As a result of the proposed relaxation, sales are expected to increase by 10% from 13,000 to 14,300 units during the coming year; the average collection period is expected to increase from 45 to 65 days; and bad debts are expected to increase from 11% to 33% of sales. The sale price per unit is $40, and the variable cost per unit is $31. The firm's required return on equal-risk investments is 25.3%. Evaluate the proposed relaxation, and make a recommendation to the firm. (Note: Assume a 365-day year.) The additional profit contribution from an increase in sales is?
- Tara’s Textiles currently has credit sales of $360 million per year and an average collection period of 60 days. Assume that the price of Tara’s products is $60 per unit and that the variable costs are $55 per unit. The firm is considering an accounts receivable change that will result in a 20% increase in sales and a 20% increase in the average collection period. No change in bad debts is expected. The firm’s equal-risk opportunity cost on its investment in accounts receivable is 14%. (Note: Use a 365-day year.) Calculate the additional profit contribution from sales that the firm will realize if it makes the proposed change. What marginal investment in accounts receivable will result? Calculate the cost of the marginal investment in accounts receivable. Should the firm implement the proposed change? What other information would be helpful in your analysis?Edward Enterprises is considering relaxing its credit standards to increase its currently sagging sales. As a result of the proposed relaxation, sales are expected to increase by 10% from 10,000 to 11,000 units during the coming year, the Average Collection Period is expected increase from 45 to 60 days; and Bad Debts are expected to increase from 1% to 3% of sales. The Sale Price per unit is $40, and the Variable Cost per unit is $31. The firm’s required on equal-risk investment is 25%. A. What is the Net Gain or Los from implementing the Proposed Plan? (Format: 1,111 G or 1,111 L) B. Would you recommend the Proposed Relaxation? (Format: Yes or No)SHE CO. currently has annual sales of P2,000,000. Its average collection period is 40 days, and bad debts are 5 percent of sales. The credit and collection manager is considering instituting a stricter collection policy, whereby bad debts would be reduced to 2 percent of total sales, and the average collection period would fall to 30 days. However, sales would also fall by an estimated P250,000 annually. Variable costs are 60 percent of sales and the cost of carrying receivables is 12 percent. Assume a tax rate of 40 percent and 360 days per year. What would be the incremental investment in receivables if the change were made?
- Farmers World, a firm specializing in fertilizers, is evaluating a proposal to relax the credit standards to increase sales. The implemen- tation of this plan is expected to increase sales by 10% from 15,500 to 17,050 units in the following year. The average collection period will increase from 30 to 45 days, and bad debts are expected to increase from 2% to 5% of sales. The selling price per bag is $15, and the variable cost per bag is $12. The required rate of return on equal-risk investments is 22%. Should the proposed plan be implemented? Explain the financial impact. (Note: Assume a 365-day year.) Exercises January February March Dynabase Tool has forecast its total funds requirements for the coming year as shown in the following table. Month Month Amount April May June Exercises Amount $2,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000 4,000,000 6,000,000 9,000,000 July August September October November December $12,000,000 14,000,000 9,000,000 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 16 a. Divide the firm's…Lewis Enterprises is considering relaxing its credit standards to increase its currently sagging sales. As a result of the proposed relaxation, sales are expected to increase by 5% from 10,000 to 10,500 units during the coming year; the average collection period is expected to increase from 40 to 55 days; and bad debts are expected to increase from 2% to 4% of sales. The sale price per unit is $39, and the variable cost per unit is $29. The firm's required return on equal-risk investments is 9.4%. Evaluate the proposed relaxation, and make a recommendation to the firm. (Note:Assume a 365-day year.) a. the cost from the increased marginal investment in A/R is? (round to nearest dollar) b. the cost from an increase in bad debts.? (round to nearest dollar) c. compute the net profit from the proposed plan.Give answer of this Question please
- To increase sales, management is considering reducing its credit standards. This action is expected to increase sales by $120,000. Unfortunately, it is anticipated that 7 percent of the sales will be uncollectible. Accounts receivable turnover is expected to be seven times a year, and it costs the firm 11 percent to carry its receivables. Collection costs will be 4 percent of sales, and the cost of the additional goods sold is $62,000. Will earnings increase? Round your answer to the nearest dollar. Net in earnings is $ .Based on a 360-day year, the proposed relaxation of credit standards would result in an expected increase in the average accounts receivable balance of how much?Panda Co. is planning to change its collection policies that will change the collection period from 5 days to 10 days. The daily projected credit sales for the upcoming year of the company is P40,000. Prevailing rates are expected at 3%. To make the change in collection policy cost-beneficial, the minimum savings in collection cost for the coming year should be?
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