High Fashions Inc. has annual credit sales of 250,000 units with an average collection period of 70 days. The Company has a per-unit variable cost of P20 and per unit sale price of P30. Bad debts are currently at 5% of sales. The firm estimates that a proposed relaxation of credit standards would not affect its 70-day average collection period but would increase bad debts to 7.5% of sales, which would increase to 300,000 units per year. High Fashions requires a 12% return on investment (i.e. cost of tying up funds

High Fashions Inc. has annual credit sales of 250,000 units with an average collection period of 70 days. The Company has a per-unit variable cost of P20 and per unit sale price of P30. Bad debts are currently at 5% of sales. The firm estimates that a proposed relaxation of credit standards would not affect its 70-day average collection period but would increase bad debts to 7.5% of sales, which would increase to 300,000 units per year. High Fashions requires a 12% return on investment (i.e. cost of tying up funds

EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

14th Edition

ISBN:9781337514835

Author:MOYER

Publisher:MOYER

Chapter18: The Management Of Accounts Receivable And Inventories

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