Chapter 3: 19BP_a (page 223)

Fast Turnstiles Co. is evaluating the extension of credit to a new group of customers. Although these customers will provide $180,000 in additional credit sales, 12 percent are likely to be uncollectible. The company will also incur $16,200 in additional collection expense. Production and marketing costs represent 72 percent of sales. The firm is in a 34 percent tax bracket and has a receivables turnover of four times. No other asset build-up will be required to service the new customers. The firm has a 10 percent desired return.
a. Calculate the incremental income after taxes and the return on incremental investment. Should Fast Turnstiles Co. extend credit to these customers?

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The incremental income after-tax is $12,172, the incremental after-tax return on investment is 27% and the company should extend credit to these customers.

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Increase in sales = $180,000

Production and marketing costs = 72%

Uncollectible accounts = 12%

Collection costs = $16,200

Income taxes = 34%

Accounts receivables turnover = 4 times

Calculation of incremental income after taxes

The incremental income after taxes is $12,172.

Particulars	Amount
Additional sales	$180,000
Accounts uncollectible (12% of additional sales)	($21,600)
Annual incremental revenue	$158,400
Collection costs	($16,200)
Production and marketing costs (72% of additional sales)	($129,600)
Annual income before taxes	$12,600
Taxes (34%)	($4,284)
Incremental income after taxes	$12,172

Calculation of investment in accounts receivables

The investment required in accounts receivables is $45,000.

$\begin{array}{rcl} Investment in accounts receivables & = & \frac{Increase in sales}{Accounts receivables turnover} \\ = & \frac{$ 180, 000}{4} \\ = & $ 45, 000 \end{array}$

Calculation of incremental after-tax return on investment

The incremental after-tax return on investment is 27%.

$\begin{array}{rcl} Incremental after tax return on investment & = & \frac{Incremental income}{Investment in receivables} \times 100 \\ = & \frac{$ 12, 172}{$ 45, 000} \times 100 \\ = & 27 % \end{array}$

Decision for extending credit

The company requires an incremental return of 10% but this plan has an incremental return of 27%, therefore, the company should provide credit to these customers.

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January	\(28,000
February	\)19,000
March	\(12,000
April	\)14,000
May	\(8,000
June	\)6,000
July	\(22,000
August	\)26,000
September	\(29,000
October	\)34,000
November	\(42,000
December	\)24,000
Total annual sales	\(264,000

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Calculation of incremental income after taxes

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Calculation of incremental after-tax return on investment

Decision for extending credit

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