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Chapter 3: 2BP (page 249)
Regis Clothiers can borrow from its bank at 17 percent to take a cash discount. The terms of the cash discount are 3/19, net 45. Should the firm borrow the funds?
The firm should borrow the funds.
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Fisk Corporation is trying to improve its inventory control system and has installed an online computer at its retail stores. Fisk anticipates sales of 49,000 units per year, an ordering cost of \(8 per order, and carrying costs of \)1.60 per unit.
a. What is the economic ordering quantity?
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?
Commercial paper may show up on corporate balance sheets as either a current asset or a current liability. Explain this statement.
Route Canal Shipping Company has the following schedule for aging of accounts receivable:
c. If the firm likes to see its bills collected in 35 days, should it be satisfied with the average collection period?
Biochemical Corp. requires $550,000 in financing over the next three years. The firm can borrow the funds for three years at 10.60 percent interest per year. The CEO decides to do a forecast and predicts that if she utilizes short-term financing instead, she will pay 8.75 percent interest in the first year, 13.25 percent interest in the second year, and 10.15 percent interest in the third year. Determine the total interest cost under each plan. Which plan is less costly?
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