Fast Turnstiles Co. is evaluating the extension of credit to a new group of customers. Although these customers will provide $522,000 in additional credit sales, 14 percent are likely to be uncollectible. The company will also incur $18,000 in additional collection expense. Production and marketing costs represent 71 percent of sales. The firm is in a 20 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.)

a-3. Should Fast Turnstiles Co. extend credit to these customers?

Yes No

b-1. Calculate the incremental income after taxes if 17 percent of the new sales prove to be uncollectible.

b-2. Calculate the return on incremental investment if 17 percent of the new sales prove to be uncollectible. (Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

b-3. Should credit be extended if 17 percent of the new sales prove uncollectible?

Yes No

c-1. Calculate the return on incremental investment if the receivables turnover drops to 2.0, and 14 percent of the accounts are uncollectible. (Input your answer as a percent rounded to 2 decimal places.)

c-2. Should credit be extended if the receivables turnover drops to 2.0, and 14 percent of the accounts are uncollectible?

Yes No