Tyres Ltd sells tyres on credit only. The management of the company estimated that it could increase sales by offering better credit terms. Currently, the days sales outstanding (or average collection period) is 11 days. It is expected that this will change to 40 days under the new standards. Sales are expected to increase from R100m to R105m. No discounts are offered and bad debts are negligible (zero). The company can borrow short term funds at a rate of 10% and has a gross profit margin of 15%. What would the net effect of changing its credit standards on its net profit be?

Last year, the sales of OSP Inc. Amounted to R5 million and its most recent statement of financial position revealed trade receivables of R822 000. All sales were on 30 days’ credit to customers. In order to encourage customers to pay in time, the management accountant of OSR Inc has proposed introducing an early settlement discount of 1% for payment within 30 days, while increasing its normal credit period to 45 days. It is expected that, on average, 60% of customers will take the discount and pay within 30 days. 30% of the customers will pay after 45 days, and the rest of the customers will not change their current paying behaviour, OSP Inc. Is charge interest of 12% per annum on its overdraft facility Required: Determine the net benefit (cost) of the proposed changes in trade receivables policy A. Net cost of approximately R7 000 B. Net benefit of approximately R 13000 C. Net cost of approximately R 13 000 D. Net benefit of approximately R 7 000

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Bird's Eye Treehouses, Incorporated, a Kentucky company, has determined that a majority of its customers are located in the Pennsylvania area. It therefore is considering using a lockbox system offered by a bank located in Pittsburgh. The bank has estimated that use of the system will reduce collection time by 1.5 days. Assume 365 days a year. Average number of payments per day Average value of payment Variable lockbox fee (per transaction) Annual interest rate on money market securities 880 $830 $.10 3.2% a. What is the NPV of the new lockbox system? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) b. Suppose in addition to the variable charge that there is an annual fixed charge of $3,000 to be paid at the end of each year. What is the NPV now? (A negative answer should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Answer is complete but not entirely…

The Branson Corporation is considering a change in its cash-only policy. The new terms would be net one period. The required return is 2 percent per period. Price per unit Cost per unit Current New Policy Policy $ 86 $ 88 $46 $46 Unit sales per month 4,400 ? What is the break-even quantity for the new credit policy? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.) Answer is complete but not entirely correct. Break-even quantity 4,397.63x

The Branson Corporation is considering a change in its cash-only policy. The new terms would be net one period. The required return is 1.5 percent per period. Price per unit Cost per unit Unit sales per month Current Policy $59 $33 2,450 NPV New Policy $61 $33 2,575 Calculate the NPV of the decision to change credit policies. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16.)

Neveready Flashlights Inc. needs $340,000 to take a cash discount of 3/17, net 72. A banker will lend the money for 55 days at an interest cost of $10,400. What is the effective rate on the bank loan? tion in mind. 20.04% 3.06% 4.25% 10% How much would it cost (in percentage terms) if the firm did not take the cash discount, but paid the bill in 72 days instead of 17 days? 3.0% 97% 6.55% 15% Should the firm borrow the money to take the discount? No Yes I don't know Sometimes If the banker requires a 20 percent compensating balance, how much must the firm borrow to end up with the $340,000? $10,000 $1,000 $100,000 ○ $425,000 What would be the effective interest rate in part d if the interest charge for 55 days were $13,000? Should the firm borrow with the 20 percent compensating balance? (The firm has no funds to count against the compensating balance requirement.) 3.0% 6.55% 6.0% 5.0%

Wontaby Ltd. is extending its credit terms from 45 to 60 days. Sales are expected to increase from $4.75 million to $5.85 million as a result. Wontaby finances short - term assets at the bank at a cost of 12 percent annually. Calculate the additional annual financing cost of this change in credit terms. (Use 365 days in a year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round the final answer to the nearest whole dollar. Enter answer in whole dollar not in million.) Annual financing costN

A bank has estimated its expected (predicted) loan loss rate on its consumer loans at 3.25%. If the bank wishes to earn 8% on it consumer loans, what rate should it charge its customers?

Company is considering to establish a line of credit with a local bank to make up for the cash deficit for the next three months.  The company expects a 60% chance for a $240,938 deficit and a 40% chance for no deficit at all. The line of credit charges 0.59% of interest rate per month on the amount borrowed plus a commitment fee of $2,500 for a quarter. It also requires a 7% compensation balance for outstanding loans.  The company can reinvest any excess cash at an annual rate of 8%. What will the expected cost of establishing a line of credit be?  Round your answer to the nearest dollar. (Hint: Refer to a numerical example in short-term financing choices.) Group of answer choices: $5,255 $5,240 $5,251 $5,260 $5,246