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 20.A, Problem 3QP
(a)
Summary Introduction
To evaluate:The credit policy of the firm
Introduction:
Credit analysis estimates the credit worthiness to determine the individual customers who will repay and who will not repay.
(b)
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To determine: The break-even probability
(c)
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To determine: The cash discount rate
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Problem 3. Regent Rug Repair Company is trying to decide whether it should relax its credit standards. The firm repairs rugs per year at an average price of each. Bad debt expenses are of sales, the average collection period is days, and the variable cost per unit is . Regent expects that if it does relax its credit standards, the average collection period will increase to days and that bad debts will increase to of sales. Sales will increase by repairs per year. If the firm has a required rate of return on equal-risk investments of , what recommendation would you give the firm? Use your analysis to justify your answer (use a 365-day year)
[Question text] Syarikat Sinergi is considering a new credit policy. The current policy is cash only. The new policy
would involve extending credit for one period or net 30. Based on the following information, determine if the switch
is advisable. The interest rate is 2.5% per period.
CURRENT POLICY
NEW POLICY
Price per unit
RM175
RM175
Cost per unit
RM130
RM130
Sales per period in units
1.000
1,100
Select one:
A. Yes, the switch should be made because the NPV is RM8,000.
B. No, the switch should not be made because the NPV is -RM4,500.
C. Yes, the switch should be made because the NPV is RM4,500.
D. No, the switch should not be made because the NPV is -RM8,000.
Your company is considering granting credit to a new customer. The variable cost per unit is RO 20, the current price is RO 25, and the monthly required return is 2.5%. What is the break - even probability of default if we assume a repeat business? Interpret.
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