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Fast Turnstiles Co. is evaluating the extension of credit to a
new group of customers. Although these customers will provide
$270,000 in additional credit sales, 9 percent are likely to be
uncollectible. The company will also incur $16,700 in additional
collection expense. Production and marketing costs represent 75
percent of sales. The firm is in a 35 percent tax bracket and has a
receivables turnover of four times. No other asset buildup will be
required to service the new customers. The firm has a 8 percent
desired return.
a-1. Calculate the incremental income after
taxes.
a-2. Calculate the return on incremental
investment. (Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2
decimal places.)
a-3. Should Fast Turnstiles Co. extend credit to
these customers?
Yes | |
No |
b-1. Calculate the incremental income after taxes
if 12 percent of the new sales prove to be uncollectible.
b-2. Calculate the return on incremental
investment if 12 percent of the new sales prove to be
uncollectible. (Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2
decimal places.)
b-3. Should credit be extended if 12 percent of
the new sales prove uncollectible?
Yes | |
No |
c-1. Calculate the return on incremental
investment if the receivables turnover drops to 2.0, and 9 percent
of the accounts are uncollectible. (Input your answer as a
percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)
c-2. Should credit be extended if the receivables
turnover drops to 2.0, and 9 percent of the accounts are
uncollectible?
No | |
Yes |
a-1 | Incremental Income after taxes | ||||||
Additional Credit Sales | $270,000 | ||||||
Less : | |||||||
Uncollectible (9%*270000) | 24300 | ||||||
Collection Expense | 16700 | ||||||
Production and marketing costs (75% of 270000) | 202500 | ||||||
Income before tax | $26,500 | ||||||
Tax @ 35% | $9,275 | ||||||
Incremental income after tax | $17,225 | ||||||
a-2 | Return on incremental investment | ||||||
Receivables turnover - 4 times | Credit Sales/Accounts receivable | ||||||
Accounts receivable = 270000/4 | 67500 | ||||||
Return on Investment | 17225/67500 | 25.52% | |||||
a-3 | Yes, Fast Turnstiles Co should extend credit to these customers as return on investment is more than the required return | ||||||
b-1 | Additional Credit Sales | $270,000 | |||||
Less : | |||||||
Uncollectible (12%*270000) | 32400 | ||||||
Collection Expense | 16700 | ||||||
Production and marketing costs (75% of 270000) | 202500 | ||||||
Income before tax | $18,400 | ||||||
Tax @ 35% | $6,440 | ||||||
Incremental income after tax | $11,960 | ||||||
b-2 | Return on investment | 11960/67500 | 17.72% | ||||
b-3 | Yes, Fast Turnstiles Co should extend credit to these customers as return on investment is more than the required return | ||||||
c-1 | Receivables turnover - 2 times | Credit Sales/Accounts receivable | |||||
Accounts receivable = 270000/2 | 135000 | ||||||
Return on investment | 17225/135000 | 12.76% | |||||
c-2 | Yes, Fast Turnstiles Co should extend credit to these customers as return on investment is more than the required return | ||||||