Chapter 3: 2DQ (page 247)
Discuss the relative use of credit between large and small firms. Which group is generally in the net creditor position, and why?
The large firm is generally in the net creditor position.
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What are the 5 Cs of credit that are sometimes used by bankers and others to determine whether a potential loan will be repaid?
Johnson Electronics is considering extending trade credit to some customers previously considered poor risks. Sales would increase by \(150,000 if credit is extended to these new customers. Of the new accounts receivable generated, 5 percent will prove to be uncollectible. Additional collection costs will be 2 percent of sales, and production and selling costs will be 74 percent of sales. The firm is in the 35 percent tax bracket.
Assume that Henderson also needs to increase its level of inventory to support new sales and that inventory turnover is two times.
d. What would be the total incremental investment in accounts receivable and inventory to support a \)65,000 increase in sales?
Esquire Products Inc. expects the following monthly sales:
January | \(28,000 |
February | \)19,000 |
March | \(12,000 |
April | \)14,000 |
May | \(8,000 |
June | \)6,000 |
July | \(22,000 |
August | \)26,000 |
September | \(29,000 |
October | \)34,000 |
November | \(42,000 |
December | \)24,000 |
Total annual sales | \(264,000 |
Cash sales are 40 percent in a given month, with the remainder going into accounts receivable. All receivables are collected in the month following the sale. Esquire sells all of its goods for \)2 each and produces them for \(1 each. Esquire uses level production, and average monthly production is equal to annual production divided by 12.
b. Determine a cash receipts schedule for January through December. Assume that dollar sales in the prior December were \)20,000. Work part b using dollars.
Route Canal Shipping Company has the following schedule for aging of accounts receivable:
d. Disregarding your answer to part c and considering the aging schedule for accounts receivable, should the company be satisfied?
Antonio Banderos & Scarves make headwear that is very popular in the fall-winter season. Units sold are anticipated as follows:
October | 1,250 |
November | 2,250 |
December | 4,500 |
January | 3,500 |
Total units | 11,500 |
If seasonal production is used, it is assumed that inventory will directly match sales for each month and there will be no inventory build-up.
However, Antonio decides to go with level production to avoid being out of merchandise. He will produce the 11,500 items over four months at a level of 2,875 per month.
a. What is the ending inventory at the end of each month? Compare the units sales to the units produced and keep a running total.
b. If the inventory costs $8 per unit and will be financed at the bank at a cost of 12 percent, what is the monthly financing cost and the total for the four months? (Use 1 percent or the monthly rate.)
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