tailieunhanh - Lecture Managerial finance - Chapter 27: Providing and obtaining credit

Chapter 27 provides knowledge of providing and obtaining credit. This topic will describe: Receivables management: Credit policy, days sales outstanding (DSO), aging schedules, payments pattern approach; cost of bank loans. | Chapter 27 Providing and Obtaining Credit Topics in Chapter Receivables management Credit policy Days sales outstanding (DSO) Aging schedules Payments pattern approach Cost of bank loans Elements of Credit Policy Cash Discounts: Lowers price. Attracts new customers and reduces DSO. Credit Period: How long to pay? Shorter period reduces DSO and average A/R, but it may discourage sales. (More ) Credit Policy (Continued) Credit Standards: Tighter standards reduce bad debt losses, but may reduce sales. Fewer bad debts reduces DSO. Collection Policy: Tougher policy will reduce DSO, but may damage customer relationships. What are some factors which influence the dollar cost of carrying receivables? The lower the profit margin, the higher the cost of carrying receivables, because a greater portion of each sales dollar must be financed. The higher the cost of financing, the higher the dollar cost. What four variables make up a firm’s credit policy? Cash discounts Credit period Credit standards Collection policy Disregard any previous assumptions Current credit policy: Credit terms = Net 30. Gross sales = $1,000,000. 80% (of paying customers) pay on Day 30. 20% pay on Day 40. Bad debt losses = 2% of gross sales. Operating cost ratio = 75%. Cost of carrying receivables = 12%. The firm is considering a change in credit policy New credit policy: Credit terms = 2/10, net 20. Gross sales = $1,100,000. 60% (of paying customers) pay on Day 10. 30% pay on Day 20. 10% pay on Day 30. Bad debt losses = 1% of gross sales. | Chapter 27 Providing and Obtaining Credit Topics in Chapter Receivables management Credit policy Days sales outstanding (DSO) Aging schedules Payments pattern approach Cost of bank loans Elements of Credit Policy Cash Discounts: Lowers price. Attracts new customers and reduces DSO. Credit Period: How long to pay? Shorter period reduces DSO and average A/R, but it may discourage sales. (More ) Credit Policy (Continued) Credit Standards: Tighter standards reduce bad debt losses, but may reduce sales. Fewer bad debts reduces DSO. Collection Policy: Tougher policy will reduce DSO, but may damage customer relationships. What are some factors which influence the dollar cost of carrying receivables? The lower the profit margin, the higher the cost of carrying receivables, because a greater portion of each sales dollar must be financed. The higher the cost of financing, the higher the dollar cost. What four variables make up a firm’s credit policy? Cash discounts Credit .

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