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Henderson Office Supply is considering a more liberal credit policy to increase sales, but expects that 7 percent of the new accounts will be uncollectible. Collection costs are 5percent of new sales, production and selling costs are 78 percent, and the accounts receivable turnover is five times. Assume income taxes of 30 percent and an increase in sales of $69,000. No other asset buildup will be required to service the new accounts.

a.	What additional investment in accounts receivable is needed to support this sales expansion?

Incremental accounts receivable

$

b.	What would be Hendersons incremental aftertax return on investment?(Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

Return on incremental investment

%

c.	Should Henderson liberalize credit if a 15 percent aftertax return on investment is required?
	Yes No

Assume that Henderson also needs to increase its level of inventory to support new sales and that theinventory turnover is three times.

d.	What would be the total incremental investment in accounts receivable and inventory needed to support a $69,000 increase in sales?

Total incremental investment

$

e.	Given the income determined in partband the investment determined in partd, should Henderson extend more liberal credit terms?
	Yes No