Questions from Financial Management


Q: Diagnostic Supplies has expected sales of 84,100 units per year

Diagnostic Supplies has expected sales of 84,100 units per year, carrying costs of $5 per unit, and an ordering cost of $10 per order. a. What is the economic order quantity? b. What is the average in...

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Q: Wisconsin Snowmobile Corp. is considering a switch to level production.

Wisconsin Snowmobile Corp. is considering a switch to level production. Cost efficiencies would occur under level production, and after tax costs would decline by $36,000, but inventory would increase...

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Q: Johnson Electronics is considering extending trade credit to some customers previously considered

Johnson Electronics is considering extending trade credit to some customers previously considered poor risks. Sales would increase by $150,000 if credit is extended to these new customers. Of the new...

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Q: Henderson Office Supply is considering a more liberal credit policy to increase

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...

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Q: Fast Turnstiles Co. is evaluating the extension of credit to a

Fast Turnstiles Co. is evaluating the extension of credit to a new group of customers. Although these customers will provide $180,000 in additional credit sales, 12 percent are likely to be uncollecti...

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Q: Neon Light Company of Kansas City ships lamps and lighting appliances throughout

Neon Light Company of Kansas City ships lamps and lighting appliances throughout the country. Ms. Neon has determined that through the establishment of local collection centers around the country, she...

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Q: Modern Furniture Company had finally arrived at the point where it had

Modern Furniture Company had finally arrived at the point where it had a sufficient excess cash flow of $4.8 million to consider paying a dividend. It had 3 million shares of stock outstanding and was...

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Q: Slow Roll Drum Co. is evaluating the extension of credit to

Slow Roll Drum Co. is evaluating the extension of credit to a new group of customers. Although these customers will provide $180,000 in additional credit sales, 12 percent are likely to be uncollectib...

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Q: Global Services is considering a promotional campaign that will increase annual credit

Global Services is considering a promotional campaign that will increase annual credit sales by $450,000. The company will require investments in accounts receivable, inventory, and plant and equipmen...

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Q: Dome Metals has credit sales of $180,000 yearly with

Dome Metals has credit sales of $180,000 yearly with credit terms of net 60 days, which is also the average collection period. Dome does not offer a discount for early payment, so its customers take t...

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