Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077861704
Author: Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics Professor, Randolph W Westerfield Robert R. Dockson Deans Chair in Bus. Admin., Bradford D Jordan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 18, Problem 3QP
Changes in the Operating Cycle [LO1] Indicate the effect that the following will have on the operating cycle. Use the letter I to indicate an increase, the letter D for a decrease, and the letter N for no change:
a. Average receivables goes up.
b. Credit repayment times for customers are increased.
c. Inventory turnover goes from 3 times to 6 times.
d. Payables turnover goes from 6 times to 11 times.
e. Receivables turnover goes from 7 times to 9 times.
f. Payments to suppliers are accelerated.
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What relationship exists between the average collection period and accounts receivable turnover?
Select one:
a. There is a direct and proportional relationship.
b. Both ratios are expressed in number of days.
c. As average collection period increases (decreases) the accounts receivable turnover decreases (increases).
d. Both ratios are expressed in number of times receivables are collected per year.
1. As a result of the changes in collection procedures, average accounts receivable balance will increase or (decrease) by
a. (900,000)
b. 90,000
c. 900,000
d. 32,400,000
2. To make the changes in collection procedures cost beneficial, the minimum savings in collection costs for the coming year should be
a. 8,100
b. 81,000
c. 90,000
d. 900,000
When analyzing financial statements, what can you conclude when the accounts receivable turnover ratio decreases from 9.0 to 6.0 over a three year period.
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None of the above
b. The collection period has increased over time
a. Collections are within standard terms
c. The collection period has decreased over time
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