Chapter 3: Q. 1DQ (page 182)
Explain how rapidly expanding sales can drain the cash resources of a firm.
Rapid expansion in sales will require an organization to invest more in assets for supporting the growth and this will drain cash resources.
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What are the advantages of commercial paper in comparison with bank borrowing at the prime rate? What is a disadvantage?
Guardian Inc. is trying to develop an asset financing plan. The firm has \(400,000 in temporary current assets and \)300,000 in permanent current assets. Guardian also has $500,000 in fixed assets. Assume a tax rate of 40 percent.
a. Construct two alternative financing plans for Guardian. One of the plans should be conservative, with 75 percent of assets financed by long-term sources, and the other should be aggressive, with only 56.25 percent of assets financed by long-term sources. The current interest rate is 15 percent on long-term funds and 10 percent on short-term financing.
Henderson Office Supply is considering a more liberal credit policy to increase sales, but expects that 9 percent of the new accounts will be uncollectible. Collection costs are 6 percent of new sales, production and selling costs are 74 percent, and accounts receivable turnover is four times. Assume income taxes of 20 percent and an increase in sales of $65,000. No other asset build-up will be required to service the new accounts.
c. Should Henderson liberalize credit if a 16 percent after-tax return on investment is required?
Fisk Corporation is trying to improve its inventory control system and has installed an online computer at its retail stores. Fisk anticipates sales of 49,000 units per year, an ordering cost of \(8 per order, and carrying costs of \)1.60 per unit.
b. How many orders will be placed during the year?
If a firm uses a just-in-time inventory system, what effect is that likely to have on the number and location of suppliers?
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