Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077861704
Author: Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics Professor, Randolph W Westerfield Robert R. Dockson Deans Chair in Bus. Admin., Bradford D Jordan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 18, Problem 3QP
Changes in the Operating Cycle [LO1] Indicate the effect that the following will have on the operating cycle. Use the letter I to indicate an increase, the letter D for a decrease, and the letter N for no change:
a. Average receivables goes up.
b. Credit repayment times for customers are increased.
c. Inventory turnover goes from 3 times to 6 times.
d. Payables turnover goes from 6 times to 11 times.
e. Receivables turnover goes from 7 times to 9 times.
f. Payments to suppliers are accelerated.
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What relationship exists between the average collection period and accounts receivable turnover?
Select one:
a. There is a direct and proportional relationship.
b. Both ratios are expressed in number of days.
c. As average collection period increases (decreases) the accounts receivable turnover decreases (increases).
d. Both ratios are expressed in number of times receivables are collected per year.
A. Assume that all sales are on account. If sales revenue was $18,000,000 and the average days in accounts receivable was 38 days for the last operating year, what would the average accounts receivable balance have been?
a. $1,680,000
b. $1,500,000
c. $1,875,000
d. $18,000,000
B. If accounts receivable is projected to be $800,000 at the beginning of the next operating year and $1,100,000 at the end of the next operating year: would cash be generated by accounts receivable or needed to fund accounts receivable? And, by how much?
a. $300,000 of cash needed to fund accounts receivable
b. $1,100,000 of cash needed to fund accounts receivable
c. $500,000 of cash needed to fund accounts receivable
d. $300,000 of cash generated by accounts receivable
1. As a result of the changes in collection procedures, average accounts receivable balance will increase or (decrease) by
a. (900,000)
b. 90,000
c. 900,000
d. 32,400,000
2. To make the changes in collection procedures cost beneficial, the minimum savings in collection costs for the coming year should be
a. 8,100
b. 81,000
c. 90,000
d. 900,000
Chapter 18 Solutions
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
Ch. 18.1 - What is the difference between net working capital...Ch. 18.1 - Prob. 18.1BCQCh. 18.1 - List five potential sources of cash.Ch. 18.1 - Prob. 18.1DCQCh. 18.2 - Prob. 18.2ACQCh. 18.2 - Prob. 18.2BCQCh. 18.2 - Prob. 18.2CCQCh. 18.3 - What keeps the real world from being an ideal one...Ch. 18.3 - What considerations determine the optimal size of...Ch. 18.3 - Prob. 18.3CCQ
Ch. 18.4 - Prob. 18.4ACQCh. 18.4 - Prob. 18.4BCQCh. 18.5 - Prob. 18.5ACQCh. 18.5 - Describe two types of secured loans.Ch. 18.6 - Prob. 18.6ACQCh. 18.6 - In Table 18.6, what would happen to Fun Toys...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.1CTFCh. 18 - A firm has an operating cycle of 64 days and a...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18.4CTFCh. 18 - Prob. 18.5CTFCh. 18 - Operating Cycle [LO1] What are some of the...Ch. 18 - Prob. 2CRCTCh. 18 - Prob. 3CRCTCh. 18 - Cost of Current Assets [LO2] Loftis Manufacturing,...Ch. 18 - Operating and Cash Cycles [LO1] Is it possible for...Ch. 18 - Use the following information to answer Questions...Ch. 18 - Use the following information to answer Questions...Ch. 18 - Prob. 8CRCTCh. 18 - Use the following information to answer Questions...Ch. 18 - Use the following information to answer Questions...Ch. 18 - Changes in the Cash Account [LO4] Indicate the...Ch. 18 - Prob. 2QPCh. 18 - Changes in the Operating Cycle [LO1] Indicate the...Ch. 18 - Prob. 4QPCh. 18 - Calculating Cash Collections [LO3] The Morning...Ch. 18 - Prob. 6QPCh. 18 - Prob. 7QPCh. 18 - Calculating Payments [LO3] Sedman, Corp., has...Ch. 18 - Calculating Payments [LO3] The Torrey Pine...Ch. 18 - Calculating Cash Collections [LO3] The following...Ch. 18 - Calculating the Cash Budget [LO3] Here are some...Ch. 18 - Prob. 12QPCh. 18 - Prob. 13QPCh. 18 - Prob. 14QPCh. 18 - Calculating the Cash Budget [LO3] Wildcat, Inc.,...Ch. 18 - Prob. 16QPCh. 18 - Costs of Borrowing [LO3] In exchange for a 400...Ch. 18 - Prob. 18QPCh. 18 - Prob. 1MCh. 18 - Prob. 2MCh. 18 - Prob. 3M
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