Dropdown Options:
1. should, should not
2. $368, $257, $331, $4470
3. $331, $284, $4171, $257
4. $299, -$74, -$84, $311
5. decrease, increase
6. $355,206 / $26,637,869 / $1,435,223 / $1,492,824
A new financial manager at Jamison Company has proposed a change to the company's credit policy in order to lower the average collection period of the customers who forgo the discount by 10 days. The cost of the increased credit effort is $10 million, and the manager estimates that the company Will lose 7% in gross sales as a result. The discount customers will not be affected. The proposed data, including the daily data, is reflected in the following table. Your job is to review the proposal and make a recommendation. To simplify your analysis, assume that sales occur evenly throughout the year, that the variable operating costs and the credit evaluation and collection costs are incurred at the time of sale, and that a 360 -day year is used to compute the daily flqures. Jamison's cost of capital is 7.5%. Complete the foliowing sentences. Jamison institute the proposed policy change, because the existing policy provides a net present value of comparedho the proposed policy, which provides a net present value of Since this change is expected to have a permanent and continuing effect, this daily difference of the value to the firm by A new financial manager at Jamison Company has proposed a change to the compamy's credit policy in order to lower the average coliection period of the customers who forgo the discount by 10 days. The cost of the increased credit effort is $10 million, and the manager estimates that the company wall lose 7% in gross sales as a result. The discount customers will not be affected. The proposed data, including the dally data, is reflected in the following table. Your job is to review the proposal and make a recommendotion. To simplify your analysis, assume that sales occur evenly throughout the year, that the variable operating costs and the credit evaluation and collection costs are incurred at the time of sale, and that a 360 -day year is used to compute the daily figures. Jamison's cost of capital is 7.5%. Complete the following sentences. Jamison Institute the proposed policy change, because the existing policy provides a net present value of compared to the proposed policy, which provides a net present value of Since this change is expected to have a permanent and continuing effect, this daily difference of will the value to the firm by 10. Analyzing proposed changes in credit policy A credit policy covers how customers qualify for credit, the maximum amount of credit that customers are allowed, the terms of credit sales, and what actions will be taken if customers do not pay on time. To ensure that the credit policy is being followed and that it is achieving the desired objective, it should be monitored. If customers" payment pattems change significantly, the firm should consider changing its credit policy. Which statement best describes whether a proposed change in credit policy should be implemented? A policy that increases sales volume should be implemented. A policy should be implemented if the added benefits exceed the costs based on present value. A policy that provides the lowest bad debts with the least amount of effort should be implemented. A policy with the least effect on sales should be implemented. A new financial manager at Jamison Company has proposed a change to the company's credit policy in order to lower the average collection period of the customers who forgo the discount by 10 days. The cost of the increased credit effort is $10 miltion, and the manager estimates that the company will lose 7% in gross sales as a result. The discount customers will not be affected. The proposed data, including the doily data, is reflected in the following tabie
