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Fast Turnstiles Co. is evaluating the extension of credit to a
new group of customers. Although these customers will provide
$180,000 in additional credit sales, 12 percent are likely to be
uncollectible. The company will also incur $16,200 in additional
collection expense. Production and marketing costs represent 72
percent of sales. The firm is in a 34 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 10 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.)
b-1. Calculate the incremental income after taxes if 15 percent of the new sales prove to be uncollectible
b-2. Calculate the return on incremental investment if 15 percent of the new sales prove to be uncollectible. (Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)
c-1. Calculate the return on incremental investment if the receivables turnover drops to 1.6, and 12 percent of the accounts are uncollectible. (Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)
a-1.
Incremental credit sales | $180,000 |
Less: Uncollectible (180,000*12%) | 21,600 |
Less: Production and marketing cost (180,000*72%) | 129,600 |
Less: Additional collection expense | 16,200 |
Incremental income before taxes | 12,600 |
Less: Tax @34% | 4,284 |
Incremental income after taxes | $8,316 |
a-2.
Return on incremental investment = Incremental income / Average Accounts receivables
Average Accounts receivables = Incremental credit sales / Accounts receivable turnover
Average Accounts receivable = $180,000 / 4 = $45,000
Return on incremental investment = $8,316 / 45,000 = 18.48%
b-1.
Incremental credit sales | $180,000 |
Less: Uncollectible (180,000*15%) | 27,000 |
Less: Production and marketing cost (180,000*72%) | 129,600 |
Less: Additional collection expense | 16,200 |
Incremental income before taxes | 7,200 |
Less: Tax @34% | 2,448 |
Incremental income after taxes | $4,752 |
b-2.
Return on incremental investment = Incremental income / Average Accounts receivables
Average Accounts receivables = Incremental credit sales / Accounts receivable turnover
Average Accounts receivable = $180,000 / 4 = $45,000
Return on incremental investment = $4,752 / 45,000 = 10.56%
c-1.
Return on incremental investment = Incremental income / Average Accounts receivables
Average Accounts receivables = Incremental credit sales / Accounts receivable turnover
New accounts receivable turnover = 1.6 Times
Average Accounts receivable = $180,000 / 1.6 = $112,500
Return on incremental investment = $8,316 / 112,500 = 7.39%