Farmers World, a firm specializing in fertilizers, is evaluating a proposal to relax the credit standards to

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Farmers World, a firm specializing in fertilizers, is evaluating a proposal to relax the credit standards to increase sales. The implementation of the proposed plan is expected to result in an increase of 10% in sales, from 15,500 to 17,050 units for the following year. The average collection period will increase from 30 to 45 days, and bad debts are expected to increase from 2% to 5% of sales. The selling price per bag is $15, and the variable cost per bag is $12. The required rate of return on equal-risk investments is 22%. Should the proposed plan be implemented? Explain. Use a 365-day year.

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Principles Of Managerial Finance

ISBN: 9781292018201

14th Global Edition

Authors: Lawrence J. Gitman, Chad J. Zutter

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