Fast Turnstiles Co. is evaluating the extension of credit to a new group of customers. Although these customers will provide
a. Calculate the incremental income after taxes and the
b. Calculate the incremental income after taxes and the return on incremental investment if 15 percent of the new sales prove to be uncollectible. Should credit be extended if 15 percent of the new sales prove uncollectible?
c. Calculate the return on incremental investment if the receivables turnover drops to 1.6, and 12 percent of the accounts are uncollectible. Should credit be extended if the receivables turnover drops to 1.6, and 12 percent of the accounts are uncollectible (as in part a)?
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