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University BUSI 320 Textbook Assignment 2 Comprehensive Problem 2 solutions answers
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You have been asked to assess the
expected financial impact of each of the following proposals to improve the
profitability of credit sales made by your company. Each proposal is
independent of the other. Answer all questions. Showing your work may earn you
partial credit.
Proposal
#1 would extend trade credit to some customers that previously have been denied
credit because they were considered poor risks. Sales are projected to increase
by $100,000 per year if credit is extended to these new customers. Of the new
accounts receivable generated, 9% are projected to be uncollectible. Additional
collection costs are projected to be 4% of incremental sales (whether they
actually end up collected or not), and production and selling costs are
projected to be 75% of sales. Your firm expects to pay a total of 40% of its
income after expenses in taxes.
1)
Compute
the incremental income after taxes that would result from these projections:
2)
Compute
the incremental Return on Sales if these new credit customers are accepted:
If
the receivable turnover ratio is expected to be 4 to 1 and no other asset
buildup is needed to serve the new customers…
3)
Compute
the additional investment in Accounts Receivable
4)
Compute
the incremental Return on New Investment
5)
If
your company requires a 20% Rate of Return on Investment for all proposals, do
the numbers suggest that trade credit should be extended to these new
customers? Explain.
Proposal
#2 would establish local collection centers throughout the region to decrease
the time it takes to convert credit payments that are mailed in by check to
cash. It is estimated that establishing these collection centers would reduce
the average collection time by 3 days.
1)
If
the company currently averages $40,000 in collections per day, how many dollars
will this suggested cash management system free up?
2)
If
all freed up dollars would be used to pay down debt that has an interest rate
of 6%, how much money could be saved each year in interest expense?
3)
Do
the numbers suggest that this new system should be implemented if its total
annual cost is $7,800? Explain.
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