A manufacturer currently prices its product at 10 TL per unit. Last year, the manufacturer sold 60.000 units. The variable cost per unit is 6 TL. Total fixed costs are 120.000 TL. The manufacturer intends to increase sales by 5%. Current accounts receivable collection period is 30 days. If the manufacturer wants to relax its credit standards, the expectation is that bad debt expenses will increase from 1% of sales to 2% of sales. The opportunity cost of investing in accounts receivables is 15%. In order to benefit from relaxing its credit standards, what would be the expected maximum accounts receivable collection period? (Assume that existing customers are not expected to alter their payment habits. 1 year = 365 days) a) 82,38 days b) 63,33 days c) 105,82 days d) 63,73 days e) other

A manufacturer currently prices its product at 10 TL per unit. Last year, the manufacturer sold 60.000 units. The variable cost per unit is 6 TL. Total fixed costs are 120.000 TL. The manufacturer intends to increase sales by 5%. Current accounts receivable collection period is 30 days. If the manufacturer wants to relax its credit standards, the expectation is that bad debt expenses will increase from 1% of sales to 2% of sales. The opportunity cost of investing in accounts receivables is 15%. In order to benefit from relaxing its credit standards, what would be the expected maximum accounts receivable collection period? (Assume that existing customers are not expected to alter their payment habits. 1 year = 365 days) a) 82,38 days b) 63,33 days c) 105,82 days d) 63,73 days e) other

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

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Chapter18: The Management Of Accounts Receivable And Inventories

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