Shortening the credit period Afirm is contemplating shortening its credit period from 40 to 30 days and believes that, as a result of this change, its average collection period wil decline from 44 to 35 days. Bad-debt expenses are expected to decrease from 1.6% to 0.9% of sales. The firm is currently selling 11,900 units but believes that as a result of the proposed change, sales will decline to 10,000 units. The sale price per unit is $55, and the variable cost per unit is $44. The firm has a required return on equal risk investments of 24.5%. Evaluate this decision, and make a recommendation to the firm. (Note: Assume a 365-day year.) The reduction in profit contribution from a decline in sales is $ (Round to the nearest dollar. Enter as a negative number.) The benefit from the reduced marginal investment in A/R is $ (Round to the nearest dollar.) The cost savings from the reduction in bad debts is $ . (Round to the nearest dollar.) The net profit or loss from implementing the proposed plan is $. (Round to the nearest dollar. Enter a negative number for a loss.) Is the proposed plan recommended? (Select from the drop-down menu.) Enter your answer in each of the answer boxes. Shortening the credit period A firm is contemplating shortening its credit period from 40 to 30 days and believes that, as a result of this change, its average collection period will decline from 44 to 35 days. Bad-debt expenses are expected to decrease from 1.6% to 0.9% of sales. The firm is currently selling 11,900 units but believes that as a result of the proposed change, sales will decline to 10,000 units. The sale price per unit is $55, and the variable cost per unit is $44. The firm has a required retum on equal-risk investments of 24.5%. Evaluate this decision, and make a recommendation to the firm. (Note: Assume a 365-day year.) The reduction in profit contribution from a decline in sales is $ (Round to the nearest dollar. Enter as a negative number.) The benefit from the reduced marginal investment in A'R is $. (Round to the nearest dollar) The cost savings from the reduction in bad debts is $ . (Round to the nearest dollar.) The net profit or loss from implementing the proposed plan is $ . (Round to the nearest dollar. Enter a negative number for a loss.) Is the proposed plan recommended? (Select from the drop-down menu.) nter your answer in each of the answer boxes