Murkywater Company is considering a lockbox system. Its collection delay is currently 12 days. Reduction in mailing time = 1.5 day Reduction in clearing time = 1.5 day Reduction in firm processing time = 1.0 day Total = 4.0 days
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Murkywater Company is considering a lockbox system. Its collection delay is currently 12 days.
- Reduction in mailing time = 1.5 day
- Reduction in clearing time = 1.5 day
- Reduction in firm processing time = 1.0 day
- Total = 4.0 days
The following is also known:
- Daily interest on Treasury bills = 0.025%
- Average number of daily payments to lockboxes = 4,000
- Average size of payment = $400
A local bank has agreed to operate this lockbox system for a fee of $0.25 per check processed. What are the costs associated with the proposal?
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- Murkywater Company is considering a lockbox system. Its collection delay is currently 12 days. • Reduction in malling time = 1.5 day . Reduction in clearing time = 1.5 day • Reduction in firm processing time=1.0 day • Total = 4.0 days The following is also known: • Dally Interest on Treasury bills = 0.025% • Average number of daily payments to lockboxes - 4,000 Average size of payment = $400 A local bank has agreed to operate this lockbox system for a fee of $0.25 per check processed. What are Murkywater's average daily collections? Multiple Choice $1,000,000 O $1.200,000 O $1,400,000 O $1,600,000 $1,800,000Murkywater Company is considering a lockbox system. Its collection delay is currently 12 days. Reduction in mailing time = 1.5 day Reduction in clearing time = 1.5 day Reduction in firm processing time = 1.0 day Total = 4.0 days The following is also known: Daily interest on Treasury bills = 0.025% Average number of daily payments to lockboxes = 4,000 Average size of payment = $400 A local bank has agreed to operate this lockbox system for a fee of $0.25 per check processed. What are the costs associated with the proposal? Multiple Choice $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $4,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000Murkywater Company is considering a lockbox system. Its collection delay is currently 12 days. Reduction in mailing time = 1.5 day Reduction in clearing time = 1.5 day Reduction in firm processing time = 1.0 day Total = 4.0 days The following is also known: Daily interest on Treasury bills = 0.025% Average number of daily payments to lockboxes = 4,000 Average size of payment = $400 A local bank has agreed to operate this lockbox system for a fee of $0.25 per check processed. What are Murkywater’s average daily collections? Multiple Choice $1,600,000 $1,200,000 $1,000,000 $1,800,000 $1,400,000
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