Edgeworth Heating is selling a commercial heating unit at the price of £100,000 per unit.The variable cost of producing this unit is £75,000.Edgeworth is considering offering credit terms to
Their customers, which would allow payment to be delayed one month.Edgeworth predicts that
Offering these terms will increase monthly sales from 50 units to 60 units.Edgeworth does not
Expect the increased production to change variable cost and Edgeworth does not expect to charge
A higher price.The default rate on credit customers is predicted to be 2.25%.Which of the following
Statements is true?
A) At a monthly interest rate of 1%, Edgeworth is indifferent between extending credit and
Continuing current policies.At higher interest rates Edgeworth would prefer granting
Credit.
B) At a monthly interest rate of 1%, Edgeworth is indifferent between extending credit and
Continuing current policies.At lower interest rates Edgeworth would prefer granting credit.
C) At a monthly interest rate of 2%, Edgeworth is indifferent between extending credit and
Continuing current policies.At higher interest rates Edgeworth would prefer granting
Credit.
D) At a monthly interest rate of 2%, Edgeworth is indifferent between extending credit and
Continuing current policies.At lower interest rates Edgeworth would prefer granting credit.
E) At a monthly interest rate of 3%, Edgeworth is indifferent between extending credit and
Continuing current policies.At lower or higher interest rates Edgeworth would prefer
Granting credit.
Correct Answer:
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Q90: Risk should be incorporated into the decision
Q91: Which of the following statements is true?
A)Most
Q92: Which of the following statements is true?
A)Customers
Q93: The carrying value of its account receivable
Q94: The decision to grant credit does not
Q96: The credit decision usually includes riskier customers.The
Q97: Businesses in deciding to extend credit to
Q98: To collect on the trade receivables due
Q99: The optimal credit amount is determined by:
A)The
Q100: In credit analysis of a customer, commonly
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